Wednesday, June 24, 2020
Recommended Summer Reading for EHS Students
The books on this list are not required summer reading, but some that your teachers and librarians have enjoyed this year. We hope you like them!
Tuesday, June 23, 2020
Reading During Quarantine
Even a pandemic can't stop Eastchester Eagles from grabbing a good book! Look at us go!
Friday, June 19, 2020
Juneteenth, Yesterday and Today
Happy Juneteenth! You may be hearing more about Juneteenth this year than you have in the past, but the significance of the date has been noted for some time. Look at this website for more details about the history and the event that it commemorates.
Wednesday, June 17, 2020
Capital B for Black
You may have noticed that Black, in describing ethnicity, has been capitalized lately. This is a recent change in newsrooms and publishing houses, and here is an article that explains the rationale.
Friday, June 12, 2020
Another Dictionary Blog Post
I know, I know. But I can't help it. Dictionaries are a window not only into language, but into societal norms and attitudes. See, for example, this story about Kennedy Mitchum, a young Drake University graduate who petitioned Merriam-Webster to update their definition of racism.
Wednesday, June 10, 2020
Are you comfortable yet?
The New York Times recently polled several hundred epidemiologists to see when these experts in disease transmission would be comfortable resuming everyday activities like getting haircuts, flying somewhere, or going to a concert. Their answers may surprise you.
Wednesday, June 3, 2020
YA Authors Rally for Black Lives
Update: If you missed watching this live, here's the link.
Some of your favorite authors including Jason Reynolds, Kwame Alexander, and Jacqueline Woodson will be participating in this virtual rally tomorrow. See below for more information.
Tuesday, June 2, 2020
Monday, June 1, 2020
What Now?
After the events of last week, and the subsequent social unrest across the country, many of us are reflecting on our attitudes, our prejudices, and our desire to do better. Here are some resources that may help:
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