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Mini Page: Honoring Our Presidents

Have you seen pictures of the most popular presidential monuments in Washington, D.C.? Maybe you’ve visited these monuments in our nation’s capital.
The Washington Monument, Lincoln Memorial and Jefferson Memorial have long been symbols of America. The Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial is the newest presidential monument.
Presidents Day is on Feb. 15 this year. To celebrate, The Mini Page takes a tour of these famous monuments.
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BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! ATTENTION All Volusia and Flagler County Teachers Grades 3-10! The Daytona Beach News-Journal’s Newspaper in Education Program is excited to present a second, FREE workshop: Reading Strategies with Tom Tufts! The workshop is scheduled for Thursday, June 10, 2010. Click here for more details, and to sign up.

Volusia and Flagler county teachers: Sign up NOW for Florida Quest! Signup deadline is February 12. The Quest begins on April 12.

The Medallion of Excellence Awards will be presented on Wednesday, April 21, 2010.
- 2009 Medallion of Excellence winners
- 2009 Winners' gallery

HOT ISSUES and COOL IDEAS

Do you ever wonder why adults often ask you what you want to be when you grow up? One answer may be because your career can be a fulfilling part of your adult life. Kids often know from an early age what interests them and what kinds of things they're good at. Are you a science whiz, or an outstanding sports player or dancer? Do you have musical talent, or facility with a foreign language? Whatever your interests, if you put your brain to work you will probably be able to find a job in a field that matches your skills and interests.

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Looking toward the future
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Planning to be a doctor, biotech engineer, scientist, archeologist? This student could be planning to be any one of those things!
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Teachers: Click on the icons to share interactive news experiences with your students, with lesson plans that integrate technology. You will find writing assignments with instruction, video and polling, informational text with interactive comprehension quizzes and much more.