Clara Barton Missing Soldiers Office Museum
Contact: Amelia Grabowski
[email protected]
301-695-1864, ext. 1005
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Fighting for Education: Then and Now
More than 150 years ago, Clara Barton fought for education for all: male or female, black
or white, rich or poor. Today, the fight to ensure all children have access to a decent
education is far from over. Organizations like Teaching for Change continue to advocate
for social justice in education.
The Clara Barton Missing Soldiers Office Museum will host a special program with
Teaching for Change to discuss Clara Barton’s fight for education and how this struggle
for social justice in education continues today. The hour-long program, which draws a
direct line between the past and the present, will take place on Thursday August 18th at
4:45 pm and is free and open to the public.
This program is perfect for those passionate about innovative education, social justice,
those curious about Clara Barton’s life, and educators of every variety.
Teaching for Change provides teachers and parents with the tools to create schools
where students learn to read, write, and change the world. By focusing on direct
connections to real world issues, Teaching for Change encourages teachers and students
to question and re-think the world inside and outside their classrooms, build a more
equitable, multicultural society, and become active global citizens. More information can
be found on their website, www.teachingforchange.org.
The Clara Barton Missing Soldiers Office Museum is a historic-house museum
interpreting the rooms where Clara Barton lived and worked during and after the
American Civil War. The Museum continues Barton’s legacy with programs like this one,
which explore the legacy of the issues she fought for. For more information about the
program and the Clara Barton Missing Soldiers Office Museum, visit
www.clarabartonmuseum.org.