Weekly Reader's big anniversary. (Notebook: education information from schools, business, research and professional organizations).In 1902, journalist Charles Palmer Charles Palmer may refer to:
In May, Current Events will celebrate its 100th anniversary. The Weekly Reader, as it's now called, reaches more than 11 million children in over 60,000 schools through its 16 different publications. Editor Charles Piddock says the newspaper has never shied shied 1 v. Past tense and past participle of shy1. shied Verb the past of shy1 or shy2 away from covering national and world events, from the Vietnam War Vietnam War, conflict in Southeast Asia, primarily fought in South Vietnam between government forces aided by the United States and guerrilla forces aided by North Vietnam. , to abortion to the terrorist attack on Sept. 11. But it certainly has changed during the years. Its emphasis is not just on disseminating dis·sem·i·nate v. dis·sem·i·nat·ed, dis·sem·i·nat·ing, dis·sem·i·nates v.tr. 1. To scatter widely, as in sowing seed. 2. news but improving reading and writing skills. This year, reflecting the nationwide trend, the publication took on a new look and is aimed at enhancing student test scores. Teachers will have more input on the publications through a new advisory board. "It's changed considerably," says Piddock. "It's much more educationally oriented o·ri·ent n. 1. Orient The countries of Asia, especially of eastern Asia. 2. a. The luster characteristic of a pearl of high quality. b. A pearl having exceptional luster. 3. ." |
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