Although a high school diploma is almost never required for entry into post-secondary institutions according to research done by Pennsylvania State Representative Tom Armstrong and national home education researcher Carl Bunday, here is the applicable Sta

Based on Greek and Latin root words, this 'Code-Breaker' curriculum, is designed for use within any Language Arts course in Grades 5-10. Its unique web structure teaches students how to decode thousands of words. It gives underachievers an oppo

Library Awards New Lewis-Houghton Civics and Democracy Initiative Grants to Organizations Developing Resources for History, Civics and Democracy StudentsThe Library of Congress has awarded Lewis-Houghton Civics and Democracy Initiative grants to six organizations that are working to develop digital educational projects that teach history, civics, and democracy to secondary students using creative arts materials from the Library’s collections.The Legislative Branch Appropriations Act of 2023 appropriated money for the new Lewis-Houghton Civics and Democracy Initiative, which honors the service and democratic ideals of Reps. John R. Lewis and Amo Houghton. The Library has awarded each organization $100,000. Grantees who make sufficient progress toward agreed-upon goals may apply for an additional two years of funding.Click here for more information. You are subscribed to Latest News from the Library of Congress.