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The education category highlights events dealing with learning, teaching, schools, and the pursuit of knowledge.
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With so many approaching retirement age with ten to twenty years of a good life before them, the original estimates of needing five to ten years of income for retirement no longer apply. Most people now n...
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Return Borrowed Books Week encourages returning books you've borrowed, especially from your local library. Return Borrowed Books Week was created by the late Al Kaelin and is supported by the American L...
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School Breakfast Week in the United States aims to promote healthy eating habits at school by starting the day with a good breakfast.
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School communities across Australia gather annually to care for the environment by participating in Schools Clean Up Day. The event engages students in active conservation and teaches environmental sust...
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International School Meals Day (ISMD) seeks to encourage children and their teachers to discuss the impact the food they eat has on their lives. A popular activity is for children to share their favorite...
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National Schools Social Work Week in the United States is promoted by the School Social Work Association of America (SSWAA). According to SSWAA, school social work is a specialized practice area within t...
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National Scoot to School Week in Ireland, initiated by Green Schools Ireland in 2015, promotes healthier and more environmentally friendly modes of transportation for primary school students. The week enc...
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William Shakespeare Week in the United Kingdom is an education focus on the life and works of one of history's most famous writers. Throughout English schools, children are encouraged to read the works of...
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National Snowman Burning Day encourages warm weather aficionados to participate in a traditional burning of a snowman. Officially, March 20 is the northern hemisphere's final full day of winter. The sym...
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World Storytelling Day is a global honoring of the art of oral storytelling. It's marked annually on the spring equinox in the northern hemisphere and the autumn equinox in the southern. It's a day for...
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Taxonomy is behind the name, definition, and classification of various biological organisms. A Taxonomist is a biologist who does this. Taxonomist Appreciation Day is a day for scientists to thank their c...
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Created in 2014, International Teach Music Week seeks to help people of all ages enjoy the benefits of music through education, therapy, and social interaction. Check with your local music stores for free...
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John Amos Comenius (March 28, 1592 - November 15, 1670) was an educator and theologian born in Moravia who pioneered education. His primary philosophy was that all children should receive an education, a...
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In the Lord of the Rings, the primary antagonist, Sauron, meets his fate on March 25. The Tolkien Society chose this day to encourage readings of any of author JRR Tolkien's work and introduce children to...
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<h2>THE FATHER OF THE GRAPHIC NOVEL</h2><h1>WILL EISNER</h1><br>Will Eisner Week is an annual celebration promoting comics, graphic novel literacy, free speech, and the legacy of Will Eisner (March 6, 191...
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National Women Inventors Month, observed annually in February in the United States, is a celebration and acknowledgment of the contributions of women inventors to science, technology, industry, and daily...
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In 1986, 14 states declared March as Women's History Month, and Congress declared the entire month of March 1987 National Women's History Month in perpetuity. A special Presidential Proclamation is issued...
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A celebration of the internationally acclaimed children's educator, Fred Rogers, known as Mr. Rogers, to generations of children. He was best known for his daily song that ended with " Won't you be my nei...
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Youth Art Month raises awareness and support for the visual arts in K-9 education. It was created by The Art & Creative Materials Institute (ACMI) in 1961 for elementary students, and in 1969 middle schoo...
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National Brown-Bag-It Day celebrates the brown paper lunch bags used mainly by schoolboys and schoolgirls in the US. Ironically, the brown paper bag and the way to mass produce it was invented in 1852 by...