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It is always nice to discover records of the past, especially when it’s from the Wright brothers. Pictured here is their flight log from #TDIH in 1910. Looks like it was a pretty busy day of flying 🛩️

#OTD in 1992, Russian President Boris Yeltsin presented us with models of spacecraft Buran and launch vehicle Energia.

Henry Ossian Flipper, born into slavery in Thomasville, Georgia in 1856, became the first African American cadet to graduate from the United States Military Academy at West Point on #ThisDayInHistory in 1877.

Powerful questions for teachers, principals, leaders of all kinds. Sketchnote by Sylvia Duckworth based on ideas by Rebecca Alber (@wordLib)

June 15 - 1300: Italy - the poet, Dante Alighieri, became one of six priors of Florence, active in governing the city. history

How do educators teach #Ethics? What does teaching #Ethics look like in the classroom? See how @CurrRedesign has defined #Ethics below. #4Dedu #SEL

On #ThisDayInHistory in 1777, the Continental Congress adopted the “Stars and Stripes” as the national flag. The flag was based on the “Grand Union” flag, a banner carried by the Continental Army in 1776 that also consisted of 13 red and white stripes. #FlagDay

When prejudice prevented Bessie Coleman from enrolling in flying lessons in the U.S., she moved to France to learn to fly. Tomorrow is the 100th anniversary of Coleman becoming the first African American woman to earn a pilot's license. Discover her story: s.si.edu/2St7d0G

Congratulations to @LHS_NJ Scholar Athletes of the Year Annika Labrador, Landy Garcia, and Mackenzie Barrett! Learn more about these talented and dedicated student athletes ➡️ linden.k12.nj.us/?p=14624 #LindenCelebrates #LindenSpirit @LindenSupe @lpstigersports

“Seeing the American flag rekindled something in each of us. Every star on the American flag stood for something precious we had lost ... "—Holocaust survivor Simon Wiesenthal In 1945, newly liberated prisoners gave Sgt. Donald Hall this handmade American flag. #FlagDay

Our @LHS_NJ 111th Commencement and @LPS_McManus and @SoehlLPS graduations are coming up this week! Don't miss a minute of the pomp and circumstance! Click here for the links to watch live ➡️ linden.k12.nj.us/?p=14660 #LindenCelebrates @LindenSupe

Through Anne Frank’s diary, we felt we knew her. She held grudges; she idolized movie stars. She was just learning to love. Today would have been her 92nd birthday. Photo collection Anne Frank House, Amsterdam encyclopedia.ushmm.org/content/en/art…

Thank you to our sponsor #piesonstiles for supporting our LHS Student Wellness Wednesday Initiative this school year! Through their contributions, we were able to provide over 50 pizzas to our students! @LHS_NJ @LindenSchoolsNJ #lindencares #lindentogether

School Spirit Day was TIGERific! 🐯 #WeAreSchool10 #School10Rocks @LindenSchoolsNJ @LindenSupe

Congratulations to @LHS_NJ social studies teacher Monica Goncalves, who was chosen among this year's Union County Women of Excellence as the representative for education! Learn more ➡️ ucnj.org/press-releases… #LindenLeads #LindenCelebrates @LindenSupe @MrsMGoncalves @LPS_SSD

Teacher Appreciation Week may be over, but we are still inspired by this video from @CWCGCMS2 highlighting over 100 students who submitted photos or videos holding signs and thanking their teachers for all they have done during this school year! youtube.com/watch?v=LFX19O…

Teach Middle School Math this fall! Opportunity to earn grad credit. Enroll by June 30th: njctl.org/pathway-msscie…

Today in 1966, Surveyor 1 landed on the Moon. It was the first U.S. spacecraft to make a true soft landing on the lunar surface.

A great event for every educator. @KateSLMS @ProfDavidWalker @LindenSupe @LHSFischetti @LPS_mikepekosz @LHS_NJ @NewJerseyDOE @LindenSchoolsNJ @NJEA @LeaderNjea @Flippamaro @CzaczaG @NJPSA @ChristineCandar @bloss_brittany @jjsax840

In 1924 on #ThisDayInHistory, the Indian Citizenship Act, an all-inclusive act, was signed by President Calvin Coolidge. The privileges of citizenship, however, were largely governed by the state, and the right to vote was often denied to Native Americans as late as the 1940s.