In 2023, it was estimated that about 1 in 4 adults, and 1 in 5 children in the US have had or will have a mental disorder in their lifetime. This means nearly 20% of children in the United States have mental, emotional, developmental, or behavioral disorders. Many people also suffer from more than one … Continue reading
For sustainability month, and to celebrate Earth Day this year, we wanted to highlight some of our vendor partners that take the extra step to stay green. 3Doodler 3Doodler stands by their Plastic Promise. All 3Doodler plastic strands are made from the highest quality materials and have all been subjected to the strictest standards of … Continue reading
As an educator, a primary goal is to keep your students engaged. This, however, can be challenging due to the sheer number of distractions students face combined with all the material they are expected to learn. The possibilities for teachers to engage K-12 students in the classroom are boundless, but here are 4 easy ways teachers … Continue reading
In 2023, public schools in the United States produced over 14,500 tons of waste every day. This waste mostly consists of disposable plastics used for lunches, like plastic utensils, straws, and bags. Fortunately, many schools are already reducing their environmental impact, and your school can too. With Earth Day approaching on April 22nd, we wanted … Continue reading
According to the most recent estimates from the CDC’s Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring (ADDM) Network, currently about 1 in 36 children has been identified with ASD. As these numbers rise, it’s increasingly important for educators to understand how this range of conditions affects the way they teach and how they can more effectively provide … Continue reading
Happy Women’s History Month! We reached out to DSC staff for them to nominate a female co-worker who deserved a shout-out and recognition for all their efforts and hard work. Meet some of the amazing women that work at Douglas Stewart! Lesley Dancker Lesley Dancker is the Vice President of Retail and has been at … Continue reading
Fanny Jackson Coppin Fanny Coppin became the second African American woman to graduate from college, earning a bachelor’s degree in 1865. After a few years of being a teacher, Fanny Coppin became the first African American woman to receive the title of school principal in 1869, working at the Institute for Colored Youth in Philadelphia. … Continue reading
Zadie Smith Zadie Smith is a British author known for her treatment of race, religion, and cultural identity in her novels and short stories. Her debut novel, White Teeth, immediately became a best-seller and won numerous awards. After publishing multiple other novels, Smith then became a tenured professor in the Creative Writing faculty of New … Continue reading
Marie Curie Remembered as a leading figure in science and a role model for women, Marie Curie was the first women to receive a Nobel Prizes, and the first person ever to win the award twice, both in Physics and Chemistry. Her efforts with her husband Pierre led to the discovery of polonium and radium, … Continue reading
Marie Maynard Daly Marie Maynard Daly was an American biochemist. She was the first African American to receive a Ph.D. from Columbia University and the first African American woman in the United States to earn a Ph.D. in chemistry. In addition to her research of cholesterol, sugars, and protein, Daly was committed to developing programs … Continue reading
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