Category: Education

Fraternity Day, Ntl. (1825): November 26

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On November 26, 1825, nine undergraduates at Union College in Schenectady, New York, came together and formed Kappa Alpha Society, the very first modern fraternal-like organization in the United States....

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Red Planet Day (1964): November 28

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Red Planet Day marks the anniversary of the launch of the Mariner 4 spacecraft on November 28, 1964. The fourth attempt, Mariner 4 would go on to create the first successful flyby of the planet Mars. From...

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Children's Vision and Learning Month: Augu...

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Children's eyes change as they grow. With 80% of learning dependent upon seeing clearly, Children's Vision and Learning Month was established in August to encourage parents to have their children's vision...

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Vision and Learning Month, Children's: Aug...

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Vision is essential to learning. Children's Vision and Learning Month encourages parents to have their children's eyesight checked prior to the start of the new year.

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Professional Speakers Day: August 7

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Created by potential fulfillment specialist Jim Barber, Professional Speakers Day celebrates professional public speaking and those whom excel at it. Today is about acknowledging the teachers and professi...

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Book Lovers Day, Intl.: August 9

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Failures Day, Ntl.: August 15*

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Meaning of "Is" Day, Ntl. (1998): August 1...

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Bad Poetry Day: August 18

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Culinary Arts Month (1929), Ntl.: July

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National Culinary Arts Month falls in July, which is the same month the American Culinary Federation was formed in 1929. Throughout the years various organizations have sponsored this month. Currently...

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Kindergarten Month, Get Ready for: July

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The first day of school is an exciting time for parents and children. Each year 2 million children enter the education system through Kindergarten. This month is about helping parents and children prepare...

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Math 2.0 Day: July 8

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Math 2.0 Day celebrates the fusion of mathematics and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) careers. Many of the knowledge careers in the 21st Century require a strong math and science b...

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Scripps National Spelling Bee: July 8

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The Scripps National Spelling Bee is the largest and oldest educational promotion in the United States. Not-for-profit, it was created by the E.W. Scripps Company and sponsored by people and organizations...

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Carver Day: July 10

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George Washington Carver was one of the most important scientists of the early 20th century. He pioneered crop rotation and a number of edible products we continue to use today made from a variety of food...

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Clerihew Day, Intl. (UK)(1875): July 10

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Clerihew Day commemorates Edmund Clerihew Bentley on his birthday, the creator of the Clerihew, a form of poetry.

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Embrace your Geekness Day: July 13

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Embrace Your Geekness Day is a Wellcat holidays. Geeks are those lovable members of our society who think a little differently, tend to be more studious than the rest of us and often confound us with th...

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Youth Skills Day, World: July 15

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Yellow Pigs Day: July 17

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Intern Day, Ntl.: July 22

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Becoming an intern is one way recent grads get out of the Catch-22 of needing experience to get a job, but not getting a job because they lack experience. Anyone who has lived through their late teens and...

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Pi Approximation Day: July 22

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