This Day in History – From The History Channel- The Right Honourable John Stuart, 3rd earl of Bute, dies November 13, 2009
- Lincoln signs Ulysses S. Grant?s commission to command the U.S. Army November 16, 2009
- Montana vigilantes hang Jack Slade November 16, 2009
- William H. C. Whiting dies November 13, 2009
- Speech transmitted by telephone March 4, 2010
- Mine explosion kills 1,060 in France November 13, 2009
- Turkish troops begin evacuation of Baghdad November 5, 2009
- First Book-of-the-Month Club selection is published November 13, 2009
- Inventor who won suits against auto giants is born January 27, 2010
- Sumner Welles makes a "peace proposal" November 5, 2009
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- Education Week Headlines
- US Department of Education
- ED Announces Civil Rights Review March 10, 2010
- Investing in Innovation March 8, 2010
- Duncan Visits Selma March 8, 2010
- NY Times – Education
- Panel Releases Proposal to Set U.S. Education Standards March 10, 2010 By SAM DILLON
- Pressed by Charters, Harlem Public Schools Turn to Marketing March 10, 2010 By JENNIFER MEDINA
- Many Nations Passing U.S. in Education, Expert Says March 10, 2010 By SAM DILLON
- City Students Show a New Rise in Four-Year Graduations March 10, 2010 By JENNIFER MEDINA
- After Victory Against Disney, Children’s Group Loses Its Lease March 10, 2010 By TAMAR LEWIN
- BBC World Headlines
- Contractors 'divert Somalia aid' March 10, 2010
- Haiti situation 'dire', Obama says March 10, 2010
- Mexican shakes up world rich list March 10, 2010
- Scientists to review climate body March 10, 2010
- Israel under pressure over homes March 10, 2010
- AP Top Stories
- Pelosi: Dems close on health care agreement March 11, 2010
- US-Israel row highlights quandary over settlements March 11, 2010
- Female WWII aviators honored with gold medal March 11, 2010
- Church abuse scandal reaches pope's brother March 11, 2010
- Pa. suspect: Caretaker by day, 'Jihad Jane' online March 11, 2010
November 6, 2009
Celebration via Office Supplies: The History of the Ticker-Tape Parade
Being in New York, I can’t ignore the fact that many of my students are out today.
It’s not swine flu. More like Yankee Whooping Cough.
Today the 27-time World Series Champion New York Yankees received their hard-earned reward with a ticker tape parade up lower Broadway to City Hall, the so-called “Canyon of Heroes.” I was [...]
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