Hi friends!It’s Wally, and I’m here to celebrate American Education Week with you! American Education Week is celebrated annually prior to the week of Thanksgiving. This special week promotes the importance of education and shows gratuity towards teachers and those who provide students with quality education. This means parents, grandparents, bus drivers, custodians, librarians, and more!
The history of this celebration dates back to the early
1900’s, specifically after World War I. Distressed by the 25% illiteracy rate
in WWI draftees, the National Education Association (NEA) and the American
Legion met to discuss ways to generate public support for education. A solution
came two years later in 1921 and resulted in what we now know as American
Education Week. Fun fact: the first ever American Education Week was actually
celebrated in December! (nea.org)
At IEUA, we love educating students about water conservation
and environmental stewardship through our Water Discovery Field Trips! See how
you can schedule your FREE Water Discovery Field Trip by visiting our Water
Discovery webpage and filling out a Field Trip Request Form!
Well, that’s all I have for today, friends! I’ll see you
guys soon for my next drop of water wisdom!
With love,
Wally
