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Indonesia Education
New ReviewUnlike her European counterparts, the Netherlands invested very little in education within its colonies. While the Dutch introduced a system of formal education for the local population of Indonesia, it was restricted to certain...
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Dr. Girija Kaimal - Teachers Make a Difference
Drexel University Professor Dr. Girija Kaimal reflects on the profound impact teachers have in shaping a student’s confidence and sense of self. She recalls how one professor recognized her strength in theory—something she hadn’t seen in...
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Lucan Amad Way - Teachers Make a Difference
Professor Lucan Way explained that his book Revolution of Dictatorship has roots in the influence of his early teachers. In particular, his 8th-grade English teacher, Brian Bond, encouraged him to explore his own interests, which led him...
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Dr. Gladys Labas - Teachers Make a Difference - Mr. Moe
Dr. Gladys Labas reflects on the powerful impact of one of her high school teachers, Mr. Moe from Central High School in Connecticut. As an English language learner at a time when there were no bilingual or ESL programs, she was placed...
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Miguel Cardona, Ed.D. - Teachers Make a Difference - Gary Oneil, Linda Ransom and Dr. Gladys Labas
Dr. Miguel Cardona reflects on the life-changing impact of teachers, emphasizing how educators shape not only individual students but entire families. He recalls three influential teachers in his own journey: Gary O'Neal, his...
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Nicole Eustace - Teachers Make a Difference
NYU historian Nicole Eustace reflects on the pivotal role teachers played in shaping her passion for history. She describes how, in 10th grade, an English teacher recognized her interest in history and encouraged her to write a...
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Dr. Carl Hart - Teachers Make a Difference - Rob Hakan
Carl Hart reflects on the impact of one of his most important teachers, Rob Hakan, whom he met as an undergraduate at the University of North Carolina in Wilmington. Hakan told Hart that there was still a place in the world for people...
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Marci Shore - Teachers Make a Difference - Robert Fisher
Marci Shore reflects on her experience attending a large, underfunded public high school in Allentown, Pennsylvania, where most teachers were disengaged, but a few stood out for their dedication. She highlights the profound impact of...
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Navigating Change and Growth: The School Experience
Social Emotional Learning My Well-Being_ Adjusting to a New School V1-0001 The video discusses the challenges and changes students face as they progress through different grades and schools, highlighting the adjustments required when...
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Student’s High Five Inspires a Movement
Despite his cerebral palsy, Jeremy Grace has a pretty positive outlook on life. He typically goes through his day at the London Central Secondary School in Ontario with a smile and keeps a sharp eye out for classmates who may be...
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Nonprofit’s Building Blocks Boosts Students Hopes For College
A web of support, and in particular, an army of dedicated community volunteers, is critical while high school students are trying to navigate the daunting and often confusing college acceptance process. Many were falling by the wayside...
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Dance Gave Her Love, a Community, and an Identity & Self Esteem
At 2 1/2 years old, Shaina Schwartz and her Mom went to see the Nutcracker. Even though this was the first time she had ever seen any kind of a dance performance, as soon as it was over she excitedly said, “Mommy, that’s what I want to...
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Cyber Role Models - Teaching Kids To Be Better People, Online And Off
“Is it true? Is it kind? Is it you?” Do you think to ask yourself these three key questions before posting anything online? Dave Anderson and Blake Fleischacker, the co-founders of My Life Online, think you should. They would like to...
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When Music and Cultural Heritage Combine, You Get the Young Students of INTEMPO
In a sun-filled church in Stamford, Connecticut, a small group of young students sit with their musical instruments. Among them are many instruments you'd expect to see in a classroom—like violins and guitars—and also several that you...
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Deaf Choreographer Creates Touching Ballet For Deaf And Hearing Communities Alike
BalletNext's search for innovation led the New York City-based company and its Artistic Director Michele Wiles to a first-of-its-kind production, a ballet called "Follin." "Follin" is a performance that incorporates American Sign...
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These Elementary School Kids Go Way Beyond Their Age To Raise Money In Support Of Pediatric Cancer
A group of very special students at Glenville Elementary School in Greenwich, CT is raising money to help children who are fighting cancer and their charity of choice is the Circle of Care. After Liz Salguero and Dawn Ladenheim met in a...
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This Woman Entrepreneur Is On A Quest To Make The World More Kind!
This Durham, NC Entrepreneur Carrie McQuaid has made it her mission to spread kindness. She's the owner of Carrie Grace Shop and The Kindness Box, runs workshops for woman-run businesses, and regularly holds Kindness Days - special days...
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BROADWAY Acting Duo Inspires Malagasy Kids To Pursue Their Dreams
Broadway actors Bryce Pinkham (a stage and screen actor best known for originating the role of Monty Navarro in the Broadway production of A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder) and Lucas Caleb Rooney (known for The Drop, The Magic of...
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Just Like Shark Tank, High School Entrepreneurs WOW Celebrity Judges With Their Small Businesses
BUILD is a non-profit organization that uses entrepreneurship to ignite the potential of the youth who are most at-risk of dropping out of high school. More specifically, BUILD supplements traditional education with the skills to develop...
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Meditation (Literally) Saved This LA Man’s Life; Now He’s Saving Others
After one LA man hit rock bottom, only meditation could save him! Swami Varadan was born in India and moved to Silicon Valley when he was two-years old. His adult life seems to be perfection, working on the radio with Ryan Seacrest and...
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High School Spirit Day Supports Leukemia
High schools everywhere have a high school Spirit Day in which they celebrate to raise spirits! Every year, Sacred Heart High School in Yonkers, NY has a high school Spirit Day, a day set aside for students and teachers to come together...
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Darla Shaw Shares Her Travel Stories
There is no doubt that 77-year-old Darla Shaw is an eccentric…and she is proud of that label. When she is not teaching as a full time college professor, She may be playing in her Kazoo and steel drum band… or attending her belly dancing...
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Darla Shaw Shares Her Travel Stories
There is no doubt that 77-year-old Darla Shaw is an eccentric…and she is proud of that label. When she is not teaching as a full time college professor, She may be playing in her Kazoo and steel drum band… or attending her belly dancing...
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Darla Shaw Shares Her Travel Stories
There is no doubt that 77-year-old Darla Shaw is an eccentric…and she is proud of that label. When she is not teaching as a full time college professor, She may be playing in her Kazoo and steel drum band… or attending her belly dancing...