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The 180 Awards honor students who have shown dramatic improvement in their reading and math skills through our blended learning intervention programs.

Nominated by their colleagues and peers, these 180 Educator Award winners have shown that through persistence and dedication, you can make a difference in students' lives.

Download a 1960 election lesson plan to teach your students about the first-ever televised presidential debates in 1960 and their long-term impact.

Though the characters in these stories face challenges and obstacles, they never stop trying to do the right thing.

Though the characters in these stories face challenges and obstacles, they never stop trying to do the right thing.

Have your students explore the exciting world of TV writing with a free lesson plan and insights from producer, writer, and Carmen Sandiego showrunner Duane Capizzi.

These stories will probably stick with you the rest of your life—the characters and what they experience are just that unforgettable! 

These stories will probably stick with you the rest of your life—the characters and what they experience are just that unforgettable!

Get all the details about this year’s March on Washington, plus activities to engage elementary, middle, and high school students in the cause.

Dystopian novels—often set in the future—depict undesirable or frightening societies where the citizens suffer from restrictions and/or injustices.

Download a sample chapter from Finish the Fight!, accompanied by activities to engage students and honor 100 years of voting rights for women.

Explore a variety of scientific learning activities to engage your child in objects in the sky.

Read about an entrepreneur on the Oregon Trail and download a free activity to help kids make a business plan.

Explore five days of reading and learning activities designed to engage your child in an exploration of sports, games, and having fun.

Discover five days of reading and learning activities designed to engage your child in an exploration of sports, games, and having fun.

Explore a variety of scientific learning activities to engage your child in environmental conservation.

Teach elementary school students about the legacy of Nelson Mandela, a champion for peace and freedom, with these 2024 Mandela Day activities.

Students will learn how to describe objects in great detail, by reading about a woman pioneer who captured in writing the unfamiliar things she saw along the Oregon Trail.