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Alcatraz East Crime Museum to Open New Lobby Exhibit: The Road to Ruin: O.J. Simpson
A new temporary exhibit will be added to spotlight the 30th anniversary of the infamous trial PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (September 29, 2025) – To spotlight the anniversary of one of the most infamous trials in U.S. history, Alcatraz East Crime Museum is opening a new temporary exhibit titled The Road to Ruin: O.J. Simpson. The exhibit will open October 3, 2025, and run through December 2025, featuring a variety of artifacts related to the trial. There are additional highlights for the month, including refreshing the Ted Bundy exhibit, Homeschool Days, and the teacher open house. “The Simpson trial remains a prominent case in American legal history,” said Ally Pennington, artifacts and programs manager…
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Changed Attitudes Bullying and Cyberbullying
Since the 1980s, there has been a big increase in families transitioning from traditional public or private schools to homeschooling. You may be wondering the reason for this trend, but the answer is simple – it works! Homeschooling has changed drastically over the last 40 years. Laws have been amended, resources are more readily available, and attitudes around homeschooling have changed. As of 2016, over 1.7 million children were receiving a home school education. Here are just a few of the reasons why homeschooling is on the rise and has been for the past few decades. Increased Acceptance In 1998, Federal laws were amended to specifically include funding eligibility for…
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Language Arts
It’s Wednesday, and time for Language Arts. I would like to ask you to check out the Recommended Websites: If you have used these resources let me know what you thought of the resources and why. Funbrain: Rooting Out Words Age Range: 4-14 (Grades PreK-8, with parental supervision) We thought it would be fun to play a game that teaches the origin of words – which can be very helpful when it comes to honing spelling and vocabulary skills. When you get to this ad-supported site, play the game Rooting Out Words. Uncover the meaning of root words with this fun game for kids – with levels from easy to super brain. Answer the questions correctly and Remainder the Dog collects…







