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Pencil Sculpture Makes a Point at UNH

UNH Students Create Pencil Sculpture That Mirrors Student Debt We have featured many fantastic pencil artists who create everything from realistic pencil drawings, to tiny sculptures (Dalton Ghetti, Hungarian artist Cerkahegyzo) to large-scale…
Donors Choose

Giving in the Face of Grief with Groups Like Donors Choose

To quote the great Dolly Parton, this year feels like one hard candy Christmas. Don’t get me wrong, I’m no Grinch – usually I’m all about the holly and the ivy, silver bells and presents round the tree. But like many of you, I find…

Music Education: Keeping Music in our Classrooms

Music Education: Keeping Music in our Classrooms Music has always been an important part of my life, and music education is something I firmly believe in. I grew up in a musical family. My grandparents are Jazz aficionados. They can tell you…
Books for Teachers

Great Books for Teachers on Book Lovers’ Day

Bibliophiles, rejoice! Today is Book Lover’s Day, a day when you can and should flaunt your appreciation for the written word. Many of the book lovers in my life have been teachers, and they encouraged my love of literature. In celebration,…
Teaching Strategies

Teachers: Find Teaching Strategies that Work with these 10 Online Tools

As the new school year approaches, many young people will begin their diligent work in pursuit of an education. My son will be starting his first year of kindergarten this month, and I'm sure his teachers have been hard at work in preparation…

What is a No. 2 Pencil?

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What is a No. 2 Pencil? When most people think pencils, the No. 2 pencil is the first thing that comes to mind. But what does the "2" on a No. 2 pencil actually mean? And what do all of the "B's," "H's" and "HB's" being thrown around mean,…