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                    Great Summer Reads for Educators! |  
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                    Stretch out on a beach (or in your backyard), slather on your sunscreen, and dive into these summer reading recommendations from NEA Today. |  
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                    School Me Podcast: Rethinking Standardized Testing |  
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                    Jack Schneider, author of “Beyond Test Scores: A Better Way to Measure School Quality,” discusses the impact of testing on students and educators, and the potential benefits and drawbacks of alternative forms of assessment. |  
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                    Teaching Juneteenth and the Meaning of Freedom |  
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                    Although Juneteenth is commemorated when most K-12 schools are on summer break, it is an essential reminder of slavery's legacy in the United States and should be taught within other lessons on American history. |  
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