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Amit Elor, 20, makes history as youngest U.S. wrestler to win Olympic gold News Ad

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Amit Elor, 20, makes history as youngest U.S. wrestler to win Olympic gold News Ad

As she processed winning an Olympic gold medal, American wrestler Amit Elor still felt like that little girl just starting out in the sport. Perhaps it’s because she’s not so far removed from that point. Elor, just 20 years old, defeated Kyrgyzstan’s Meerim Zhumanazarova 3-0 on Tuesday in the 68-kilogram final at the Paris Games … Read more

5 Ways to Teach Disability History in Social Studies Class – News ad

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5 Ways to Teach Disability History in Social Studies Class – News ad

Lessons from Reform to Equal Rights and an accompanying online exhibit introduce students to this aspect of the Civil War through photos and writing by civil war soldiers and nurses. The lessons also examine the institutions that were created to serve disabled veterans and encourage students to consider the experiences of disabled veterans today. 2. … Read more