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. http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-schools-close-wimpy-kids-cold-winter-snow-day-cps-perspec-0108-20150107-story.html. William Choslovsky thinks snow days due to cold lead to a “wussification of society”. What do you think?

. Happily kicked off the week by reading through the stacks of thank you notes from the hundreds of students at our Harlem and Denver bag drops. #GiveBackPack.

. Some of these would probably keep the winter chill out better than others, nevertheless we’re encouraging some carefree self expression this winter. Illustration by Joana Avillez.

This comic strip by Vanessa Davis is an honest look at her family during the holidays.  http://tabletmag.com/jewish-life-and-religion/751/crispy-christmas

…but these NYC activities are still delightful! Check out the movies, festivals, musicals, and holiday celebrations from Grand Army Plaza to the Upper West Side.  . http://www.timeout.com/newyork/blog/58-wonderful-things-opening-in-new-york-city-this-december

Sometimes the best gifts can be an activity- a weekend away, a night at the opera, or a lesson to perfect your Scottish accent…. . http://nymag.com/thecut/2014/11/28-one-of-a-kind-experiential-gifts.html.

We love this write up in Affect Magazine - we think it sums up what we’re going for in our bag drop rallies and in our STATE mission. We’d like to thank all of the...

. . STATE Bags on Good Day New York!.

. “We don’t just give them book bags, we give them an opportunity. An opportunity to write their stories for the next couple of years.”. Last Friday, with the support of CampMinder, we gave 250 students...

Single-sex education has been debated within the public school system for decades, falling in and out of popularity. Do gender segregated classes lead to better performance and grades, or just a reinforcement of old stereotypes?...

. . The countdown starts now!.

Grant Snider’s colorful cartoons aren’t just cute; they make you think. Head on over to http://www.incidentalcomics.com to see his unconventional take at the crossroads of art and values. . .