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Back to School at TechSoup

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The National Commission on writing stated that 80 percent of grade school students are not proficient at writing. Courses are also pre-recorded, generally run two hours, can be paused as needed, and usually include small assignments and suggested reading to reinforce what you've learned.

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E-Readers for Everyone: Teaching Tips Webinar

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More than three-quarters of the nation's public libraries offer e-books, but most Americans don't know that this service is provided by their local library. Yet 58 percent of Americans have a library card, 69 percent say their local library is important to them, and many Americans would like to learn more about borrowing e-books.

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