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Helen Keller and Anne Sullivan Connected and Remembered in Tewksbury

June 1, 2011 by Marie Posted in Greater Lowell, History, Culture, Current Events, Education Leave a Comment

This sculpture by Mico Kaufman captures the moment Anne Sullivan successfully teaches Helen Keller her first word – water. The work was dedicated on June 28, 1992. Helen Keller world-renowned writer and lecturer – blind and deaf since her very early childhood – died on this day – June 1,…

Middlesex Community College Graduation

June 1, 2011 by Tony Posted in Education, Greater Lowell, Lowell Leave a Comment

The entry blog was taken directly from the Middlesex Community College blog…be sure to check it out. Congrats go out to our 2011 grads, who celebrated their academic accomplishments last Thursday during ceremonies at the Lowell Memorial Auditorium! Surrounded by their families and friends, the proud grads made their way…

‘Families Are Children’s Most Important Educators’

June 1, 2011 by PaulM Posted in Culture, Education, History, Lowell 1 Comment

Families are children’s most important educators. Our society must invest in parental education, prenatal care and preschool. Of course, schools must improve; every one should have a stable, experienced staff, adequate resources and a balanced curriculum including the arts, foreign languages, history and science. If every child arrived in school…

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