Category: Education

Catholic Schools Week: January 26- Februar...

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On the last week of each January and often into February, Catholics celebrate Catholic Schools Week. Organized by the National Catholic Educational Association, this week focuses on the positive impact...

January

Dishonor List Day, (US/CA)(1976): January...

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Dishonor List Day (Banishment List Day) began as a publicity stunt. New Years Day was chosen because it is known as a ‘slow news day’ and the chances of the stunt gaining traction was greatly increased....

January

Education Day of, Intl.: January 24

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Initiated by the United Nations in 2019, International Day of Education seeks to highlight the correlation between peace and education. Education is the 4th of the United Nation's 2030 Sustainable Develop...

January

Family Literacy Day (CA): January 27

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Family Literacy Day in Canada focuses on parents and their role in improving reading and writing skills within their family. By reading to children and engaging in fun literary activities, parents keep th...

January

Free Thinker's Day (1737): January 29

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Freethinkers Day, also known as Thomas Paine Day, is an opportunity to promote appreciation of free thought in honor of the life and works of Thomas Paine. Free thought supports reason over faith, and r...

January

Handwriting Analysis Week, Intl. (1737): J...

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You can tell a lot about a person by their handwriting. It lays bare insecurities, strengths, personality, proclivities and where they are their life. The study of handwriting is called graphology, and th...

January

Handwriting Day, Ntl. (1737): January 23

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National Handwriting Day celebrates the art of handwriting, be your script cute, elegant, beautiful or doctor-like illegible. WIMA sponsors National Handwriting Day every year on the anniversary of John...

January

Learn Your Name in Morse Code Day (1838):...

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On January 11, 1838 Samuel Morse or Alfred Vail made their first public demonstration of the electric telegraph together. The purpose of this day is to increase interest in Morse Code, and help people lea...

January

Life, Year of Life: 2020

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Each year The Geological Society picks a theme and 2020 is the Year of Life. Throughout the year programs will explore life in a geoscience context through research conferences, lectures, education and...

January

Mentoring Day, Intl. (1942): January 17

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Held during National Mentoring Month, International Mentoring Day began in 2017 and marks the anniversary of legendary boxer Mohammed Ali's birth, January 17, 1942. The event is promoted by the National M...

January

Mentoring Month, Ntl.: January

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National Mentoring Month is promoted by the National Mentoring Partnership and it celebrates mentoring - one of the most important, if not the most important forms of education. Mentors help protégés wi...

January

Mulberry Street (1937): January 24

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Today is the anniversary of the publishing of Theodor Seuss Geisel’s (Dr. Seuss) first book “And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street”, January 24, 1937. Dr. Seuss has sold 600 million copies of hi...

January

Old Rock (Petrologist) Day: January 7

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The Mineralogical Society of America hosts Old Rock (Petrologist) Day on January 7 each year. And yes, you guessed it - it's not exactly celebrating music, although some mineralogists like celebrating it...

January

Opposites Day: January 25

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Opposites Day is celebrated on January 25 in the United States. It’s a day about not saying what you mean or meaning what you say. In other words, if it is hot outside, you would say the opposite: it is...

January

Outback Bowl: January 1

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One of several college football bowls, the Outback Bowl pits the winners of the SEC and Big Ten conferences against each other.

January

Preschool Fitness Day, Ntl.: January 31

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National Preschool Fitness Day in the U.S. is observed on the last Friday of January. It's a day that promotes physical fitness and education, as well as healthy eating amongst children. The early chi...

January

Puzzle Day, Ntl. (UK)(1767): January 29

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National Puzzle Day in the United Kingdom and United States celebrates brain teasers. It’s an opportunity to test your wit at problem solving intellectually or spatially. Riddles have been around for t...

January

Saraswati Puja (H): January 29

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Sarswati Puja is celebrated on Vasant Panchami in the Hindu faith. Saraswati Puja is dedicated to the goddess of music, art and knowledge, Sarswati. Yellow is the signature color of Sarswati Puja. Clot...

January

School Choice Week, Ntl.: January 21 - Feb...

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National School Choice Week, 2019 A Proclamation A great education provides students with a foundation to pursue the American Dream of a hopeful and prosperous future. During National School Choice Week,...

January

Shape Up US Month: January

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January is the Shape Up United States Month. Organized and promoted by Shape Up United States, this month's goal is to build a healthy future for America. It encourages children to gain knowledge and he...

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