The Tenement Museum is a nonprofit cultural institution that welcomes visitors into the historically recreated homes of immigrants, migrants, and refugees who lived in New York City between the 1860s and the 1980s.
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In this 25th anniversary year of September 11, 2001, the Tunnel to Towers Foundation is embarking on the most comprehensive commemoration in its history—one that honors the past, serves those in need today, and educates the generations of tomorrow.
With the release of Christopher Nolan’s movie The Odyssey, modern retellings of Homer’s epics have boomed. These retellings can be great tools for helping students find ways into the story of Odysseus’s journey.
Most Ancient Greek statues and vase paintings do not list the names of the figures depicted. Archaeologists need to look for clues to identify them. Gods and goddesses had certain attributes, or characteristics, unique to them. Therefore, when archaeologists identify these attributes, they can almost certainly assign a name to the figure.
Free expression means the right to reveal important truths. A documentary is an invaluable tool that can empower anyone with as little as a cellphone to do just that. The National Coalition Against Censorship (NCAC) and the New York Film Academy (NYFA) have announced the 22nd annual Youth Free Expression Film Contest.
Using text, photographs, quotations, and film footage, The Helen Keller Kids Museum presents a wealth of online information about the life and legacy of Helen Keller, a deafblind woman who changed the perception of what it means to be blind.
The name Georgia O’Keeffe brings to the mind images of New Mexico mesas, animal skulls, and above all, flowers in …
In January 1986, the crew of the space shuttle Challenger set out on a mission inspired by education. They were engineers, scientists, educators, and problem-solvers—each bringing a unique background, discipline, and passion to space exploration.
One Word at a Time is a nonprofit organization founded by poet/educator/author Kwame Alexander to inspire a deep love of reading and writing in middle-grade students by nurturing joyful, meaningful literacy experiences such as dynamic author programs for students, transformative learning for educators, and creative support for children’s book authors.
ArtEffect is a visual arts education initiative sponsored by the Lowell Milken Center (LMC) for Unsung Heroes. Young artists participating in ArtEffect bring to life the stories of individuals who demonstrated heroic traits and actions that made a profound impact on others yet went largely unrecognized.