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Ms. Thibodeau from New York, NY is requesting professional development through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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The History of Public Education

I need books on for my students on the history of public education to develop curriculum for a museum exhibit we are creating at our local library!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Thibodeau's classroom raised $234

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My Project

I need to conduct some research on the history of public education to develop curriculum for my students to help them with this module. These books were recommended to me by a historian; I have already purchased a few myself, but I really need additional resources. I will be able to use these books as well to make copies and to share with students next quarter. I teach at a school that is entirely teacher-created curriculum. It's a lot of work, but it's worth it--especially with your help! Students will be creating a museum exhibit to highlight their research.

Ms. Thibodeau NYC Ischool Grades 6-8

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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More than half of students from low‑income households Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
The Science Education of American Girls (Studies in the History of Education (Paperback)) • Amazon Business $47.96 1 $47.96
23 Myths About the History of American Schools: What the Truth Can Tell Us, and Why It Matters • Amazon Business $39.51 1 $39.51
School: The Story of American Public Education • Amazon Business $25.00 1 $25.00
All American Yemeni Girls: Being Muslim in a Public School • Amazon Business $21.85 1 $21.85
They Came for the Schools: One Town's Fight Over Race and Identity, and the New War for America's Classrooms: An Eye-Opening Education Exposé with a ... the Truth About Public School Privatization • Amazon Business $16.25 1 $16.25
A Wolf at the Schoolhouse Door: The Dismantling of Public Education and the Future of School • Amazon Business $11.89 1 $11.89

Materials cost

$162.46

Vendor shipping charges

$3.99

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.44

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$198.89

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$35.10

Total project goal

$233.99

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$233.99

2 Donors

-$233.99

Donations toward project cost

-$198.89

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$35.10

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