When did the idea of a universal public-educational system become an expectation in the United States? \u201cSchool, the Story of American Public Education,\u201d by Sarah Mondale and Sarah B Patton, available in both print<\/a> and PBS DVD<\/a> in Andersen Library, leads the reader or viewer through the history that has shaped the current average public school day for most students. Follow up with additional print and electronic titles such as The Myth of the Common School<\/a>, and more<\/a>.<\/p>\n Don\u2019t miss the many screenings and speakers<\/a> sponsored by the College of Education & Professional Studies throughout the week, starting with events today, Monday, November 16th:<\/p>\n 2 Million Minutes Paper Tigers<\/a><\/strong> That American Education Week follows closely on the heels of Veterans Day could be no more apropos considering its origins. This annual week long campaign came about after World War I, when the National Education Association and American Legion, concerned … Continue reading ![\"Two](\"http:\/\/blogs.uww.edu\/library\/files\/2015\/11\/million.jpg\")
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\nSummer Auditorium 12:30-3:00
\nScreening & Discussion
\n\u201cAs soon as a student completes the 8th grade, the clock starts ticking. From that very moment the child has approximately Two Million Minutes until high school graduation\u2026to build their intellectual foundation\u2026to prepare for college and ultimately career\u2026to go from a teenager to an adult.\u201d
\nAlso available for checkout from Andersen Library Browsing Collection, DVD Academic, 2nd Floor (LB1607 .T95 2007 )<\/a><\/p>\n
\nSummers Auditorium 6:45-9:15 pm
\nScreening & Discussion
\n\u201cPaper Tigers captures the pain, the danger, the beauty, and the hopes of struggling teens\u2014and the teachers armed with new science and fresh approaches that are changing their lives for the better.\u201d Donation of a non-perishable food donation for the Whitewater Food Pantry is requested.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"