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U.s. Department of Labor: Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the struggle Franklin D. Roosevelt had in trying to get the Fair Labor Standards Act passed. With public support, he continued to push the ideas presented in the law until it finally was enacted into law.
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U.s. Department of Labor: The Federal Government and Negro Workers Under Wilson

For Students 9th - 10th
This scholarly paper investigates the treatment of the federal government, sometimes ambivalent, sometimes hostile, during the presidential terms of Woodrow Wilson. See how Wilson's need for industrial workers and soldiers in the time...
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U.s. Department of Labor: Minimum Wage Laws in the States

For Students 9th - 10th
A look at the minimum wage laws in the 50 states.
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U.s. Department of Labor: History of Labor Day

For Students 9th - 10th
Have you wondered about the history of work? Investigate the world of work through the history of labor day.
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U.s. Department of Labor: Youth and Labor: Resources for Educators

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Are you interested in learning about youth employment rules? This easy-to-use site has all of the youth and labor resources organized by topic with lots of resources for educators and curriculum development.
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U.s. Department of Labor: Americans With Disabilities Act

For Students 9th - 10th
A wealth of information and resources related to the Americans with Disabilities Act.
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U.s. Department of Labor: Hall of Secretaries: Frances Perkins

For Students 9th - 10th
The U.S. Department of Labor provides this brief biography of Cabinet member, Frances Perkins, who led reform efforts in the realm of labor law during the Great Depression. Short, biographical sketch with good, factual information being...
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U.s. Department of Labor: Eras of the New Frontier and the Great Society, 1961 1969

For Students 9th - 10th
This chapter focused on the New Frontier and Great Society will give readers a framework for the numerous domestic, social, and economic labor reform programs instituted between 1961-1969.
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U.s. Department of Labor: Section 504, Rehabilitation Act of 1973

For Students 9th - 10th
The U.S. Department of Labor provides the text of Section 504, Rehabilitation Act of 1973. The text is complete, factual, as well as informative.
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U.s. Department of Labor: Text of the Civil Rights Act of 1964

For Students 9th - 10th
US Department of Labor provides this government copy of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Thorough and complete, all the necessary information is provided.
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U.s. Department of Labor: Apprenticeship Usa

For Students 9th - 10th
The Department of Labor site provides information on apprenticeships for individuals seeking careers as well as employers considering starting an apprenticeship program. Explore the benefits, eligibility requirements, and application...
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U.s. Department of Labor: Women's Bureau

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the U.S. Department of Labor is devoted to helping working women get the most out of their careers. It includes statistics, news programs, and a directory of resources.
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Georgia Department of Labor

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the work opportunities in Georgia. This site allows you to find a job, check out the unemployment rates, and job market information for Georgia.
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U.s. Department of Labor: William B. Wilson

For Students 9th - 10th
The U.S. Department of Labor provides a portrait and a biography of the man who served as Wilson's Secretary of Labor from 1913-1921. William B. Wilson is given a brief biographical sketch, with good factual information being provided.
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U.s. Department of Labor: Women's Bureau Mission Statement

For Students 9th - 10th
From the U.S. Department of Labor comes the official mission statement of the Women's Bureau, which was created in 1920 in support of working women. The mission statement is very short, but also includes a vision statement.
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Ralph Vaughan Williams

For Students Pre-K - 1st
An image of Ralph Vaughan Williams.

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