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
Octavia E. Butler Octavia Butler was a pioneering writer of science fiction. As one of the first African American and female science fiction writers, Butler wrote novels that concerned themes of injustice towards African Americans, global warming, women’s rights, and political disparity. Butler became the only science fiction writer to receive the MacArthur “Genius” Grant. She … Continue reading
Happy Valentines Day! To celebrate, here are some of our best and most loved products with Douglas Stewart. PowerGistics – CORE16 USB With a 16-shelf wall mounted tower, store Chromebooks and tablets in a safe and effective way. PowerGistics CORE series has a small vertical footprint, able to fit easily into any corner with its … Continue reading
Classrooms are getting more and more diverse every year, so it is important for teachers to keep up with their students and provide them with resources and learning opportunities that foster safe, open, and diverse learning environments. DEI plays a pivotal role in this, ensuring that every student, regardless of their background, has an equal … Continue reading
Inclusion is an important topic of discussion within special education. Within inclusion settings, all students are placed in the same room to learn alongside each other, as opposed to removing students with disabilities to a separate space. In recent years, the amount of time that students with disabilities spend in general education classrooms has shown … Continue reading
With the New Year comes new opportunities to touch base with new and old clientele. Our Sales Team had energizing conversations with resellers and educators about trending K-12 products and the future of education. We can’t wait to connect with trendsetting K-12 vendors, resellers, and educators in this new year. Are these educational events on your radar for 2024? Continue reading
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