All posts tagged "social studies"
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Social studies teacher headed to Cayman Islands for two years
Out of the blue, social studies teacher Chad VanCleve was offered a life-changing opportunity for his whole family to live internationally. He said that fate...
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After 34 years, Schmidt readies for freedom
Unlike others, students of room 256 are not as excited for school to end. They don’t want to face the reality of their beloved teacher...
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Social studies, driver ed teacher taught students not just what, but how to learn
Jay Goulden is a retiring teacher for Holmes Junior High who is on his 34th year of teaching; 15th at Holmes. He teaches in the...
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Cubs find diehard fans among Holmes social studies teachers
The Cubs haven’t had a successful past, yet somehow fans still stay loyal to the team. In the past two years, this had paid off...
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Lending a Hand: Senior kicks off Red Hand Day to highlight child military atrocities
This Wednesday, April 3, Cedar Falls High School stands up for Red Hand Day. It is a day when people all over the world raise...
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Colleges returning to using standardized testing for admissions
Standardized testing has long been debated over. Now with many colleges after the pandemic requiring SAT scores again to apply, many students struggle to rise above their scores. These...
