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| September 2016 |
 Meet the Class of 2016 National Student Poets On September 8, First Lady Michelle Obama appointed the Class of 2016 National Student Poets. These students will serve as literary ambassadors for one year, bringing poetry to their communities through workshops, readings, and more. Meet the new Student Poets. |
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Art.Write.Now.DC Works from the 2016 Scholastic Awards are now on display at the U.S. Department of Education! On your next visit to Washington, DC, be sure to see the best teen art & writing in the nation. Learn more. |
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The Best Teen Writing If you're looking for fresh and original poetry, flash fiction, dramatic scripts, or everything in between, we've got you covered. The Best Teen Writing of 2016 is now available on Amazon.com! Get your copy. |
 Art.Write.Now.Tour 2016–17 Our national traveling exhibition is back with new works on display and new locations! First stop: Kendall College of Art & Design in Grand Rapids, MI. Follow the Tour. |
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Golden Educators With a new school year just starting, we checked in with the Golden Educators Residents to see how their time at the residency has helped them further their goals on the canvas and in the classroom. Learn more. |
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Spotlight on Houston, TX The Harris County Department of Education has been an Affiliate Partner of the Scholastic Awards for 13 years. Bringing the Awards to 6,000 schools is not an easy task, but HCDE continues to go above and beyond for their creative students. Meet HCDE. |
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