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It's International Day of Education. There is limitless power in learning! Let's share what we know and continue to light up the journey of knowledge for those all over the world! forall

Spirit week for the teachers....today....

Long live libraries...

Celebrating the life and times of the 24-time Grammy Award-winning artist and media mogul, the new exhibit has drawn huge success for the library's network. 7ny.tv/44GOuyG

"What are you supposed to do if your child is bright and ambitious and has a low aptitude for academic life?"

"He had struggled with ADHD, substance use disorder and the disruptions of remote learning. He had a team of tutors to carry him to the finish line. At moments, I couldn’t wait for his academic career to be over — the end of emails about missing homework, ineffectual pep talks, stress stomach aches that sometimes made him vomit in the mornings. Still, I hoped he would go to college."

My son decided against college. To my surprise, he's where he should be These days, my son is a different person, writes Erica Youngren. It turns out he’s not unfocused — he just wasn’t inspired by the intangible rewards of school work.

Problem solved!

Student Refuses to Take His Hat off in School — What the Principal Does Next Goes Viral Principal Jason Smith took an unlikely approach when one of his students refused to remove his hat, and the touching moment went viral.

Some words of encouragement!!!

PepToc is a project created by Jessica Martin, Asherah Weiss, and of course the students of West Side Arts Program!

Call 707-8PEPTOC to hear for yourself!



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Six Flags America becomes first Certified Autism Center theme park in DC area Six Flags America has become the first Certified Autism Center theme park in the D.C. region.

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Good morning all...today is Giving Tuesday, a "global generosity movement unleashing the power of people and organizations to transform their communities and the world".
Please consider making a tax-deductible donation to my organization whose mission is to change the face of Special Education around the world, starting in Freetown,Sierra Leone!

Please share with your networks...I would greatly appreciate that.

Giving Tuesday Your donation helps fund training for Special Educators and Families of Students with Special Needs in Freetown through June 2022.