It's American Education Week ✏️

American Education Week starts today!

Started in 1921 by NEA, American Education Week happens every year the week prior to the week of Thanksgiving. Each day of the week has its own theme, during which we celebrate our public school community.

Festivities honor the team of people who work in our nation’s public schools, everyone from the bus driver and classroom teacher to the cafeteria worker and administrative staff, plus countless others. Celebrate with PGCEA!

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Member Spotlight: Dr. Terri Dove

DuVal High School's Dr. Terri Dove has served her students as a science educator for 10 years. In July she was recognized by PGCPS as the 2022 Christa McAuliffe Outstanding Teacher for her ongoing dedication to lifelong learning and inspiration to future scientists, engineers and mathematicians.

Dr. Dove was also recognized as the The Maryland Association of Science Teachers (MAST) Outstanding Educator in 2020 and the PGCPS Outstanding Educator in 2017.

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Education History in Prince George's County

In the mid 1800’s the Black community in Prince Georges county organized to raise funds for churches and schools and successfully petitioned for ten Freedmen’s Bureau schools between 1866 and 1868. The bureau expected settlements to provide a site for the school, $200 for school construction, and $15 per month for the teacher.

Freedmen’s Bureau Schools in the county include but are not limited to: Union Institute, Bladensburg; Marlboro Seminary, Upper Marlboro; Woodville School, Aquasco; Meadows School (near Forestville); St. Thomas School, Baden; Oxon Hill School; Lower Piscataway, Accokeek; Croom School, Nottingham; Chapel Hill School; Clinton/Robeystown, Laurel, T.B. and Muirkirk.

The schools provided an important vehicle for Black leadership and community organization, nurturing skills that would sustain the population in the future. Prince George’s County took over the schools when the Freedmen’s Bureau disbanded in 1872.

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