America as 100 people: 'Village' concept used to teach
David Smith’s If America Were a Village reduces the USA to just 100 people to help kids understand better how people live (each "person" equals more than 3 million people).  
 
Some quick stats from the book:
- 50 of 100 live in just nine states
- combined populations of five rural states — Alaska, Vermont, Wyoming, North Dakota and South Dakota — amount to just one person
- One person controls more than 30% of USA’s wealth.
 
From USA Today. (Thanks to Larry Ferlazzo for the link).
 
Video: Retired educators share their best advice for new teachers
Videos offering advice and encouragement from 14 retired educators.  From the National Education Association. (Thanks to Angela Maiers for the link.)


Jane Curtis – A martial artist making a difference
A feel-good story for the holiday weekend—Jane Curtis uses family literacy to help inmates improve their reading skills. From Examiner.com.
 
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