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The Beautiful Game’s Complicated Summer: What the 2026 FIFA World Cup Really Means for America
The 2026 FIFA World Cup arrives with big economic promises and bigger complications — from pricing out fans and erasing a Dallas mural to renamed stadiums and sluggish hotel bookings. A civic educator’s look at the costs of hosting. Read more
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Why I’m Asking Friends in all 50 States to Give $5 for PE at STEAM Academy
Physical education is not a filler period. It is not a break from “real learning.” It is, for many kids, the hour of the school day where they move, breathe, compete, cooperate, and learn to regulate themselves in ways that carry directly into every other classroom. And like so many school programs right now, the… Read more
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What If the 1848 Revolutions Had Succeeded?
The 1848 revolutions across Europe failed due to isolated movements lacking coordination, impacting future nationalism, but the Bohemia Players’ hypothetical influence suggests possible success through cultural collaboration. Read more
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What’s in a Name? Why War Naming Confuses Students More Than It Teaches Them
War names aren’t neutral — they’re political choices that shape what students think conflicts were about. Explore why the “French and Indian War,” the “Korean Conflict,” and the “Vietnam War” teach students the wrong lessons before class even begins, and what to do about it. Read more
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More Than a Memory: Why Jewish American Heritage Month Belongs in Every Classroom
Jewish American Heritage Month has been federally recognized since 2006, yet it remains absent from many school calendars. This post traces the Jewish American story from the Alhambra Decree of 1492 through the colonial Atlantic world, the American Revolution, the labor movement, and the civil rights era — making the case that May belongs in… Read more
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Heritage, Memory, and the Long Journey: May 2026
Monthly Theme: The Price of Progress “We do not need more intellectual power, we need more moral power. We do not need more knowledge, we need more character.” — Calvin Coolidge (via Marcus Aurelius, Meditations) Honor Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Commemorate Significant May Historical Events Celebrate Notable May Birthdays Read more
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