“We’re Not Flyover": Rural Kids Join a National Dialogue
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A teacher shows his rural students American Creed, and they join a national conversation.
“Rural students often feel far away from the national conversation… and this American Creed film gives them something to join.” Montana high school teacher Casey Olsen uses National Writing Project educator resources to help his students explore what it means to be American and connect with their peers in other parts of the country.
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“We’re Not Flyover": Rural Kids Join a National Dialogue
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“Rural students often feel far away from the national conversation… and this American Creed film gives them something to join.” Montana high school teacher Casey Olsen uses National Writing Project educator resources to help his students explore what it means to be American and connect with their peers in other parts of the country.
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