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. We love this 1998 throwback “This American Life” episode on summer camp. It’s a great compilation of stories (both ghost and factual) that will make you nostalgic for wooden bunk beds, apache relays, and...

. All packed up and ready to celebrate! Happy Independence Day give back guys and gals!.

We think teachers do a lot more than grade grammar. Everyday, New York’s teachers are challenging the minds of over 1 million students in the pursuit of knowledge. Click on the link below and learn...

. The Bed-Stuy Campaign Against Hunger is the largest emergency feeding program in New York City, providing the basic staples of a well-balanced diet to more than 12,000 unduplicated, low-income individuals a month from over...

. It’s summertime and you know what they say - the living is easy! Here at STATE, we’re celebrating health all month long - and not just because it’s bathing suit season! We think its...

. . Meditations from Tavi Gevinson on Jay-Z, success, and her book bag.  . http://leftfieldproject.com/tavi-gevinson-interview/.

Here’s some of the music we can’t stop listening to this week. Jazz, jives and jams with some amazing accompanying videos. . Kirsty McGee // Sandman from hobopop recordings on Vimeo. . . .

. The negative effects of skipping lunch are many, among them are classroom distraction, irritability, and stunted physical and mental development. Beginning this fall, all middle school-ers in the New York system will have access...

. Just read an awesome book? Want to read another awesome book? You’re welcome…. http://bookseer.com.

. Read this thought-provoking New York Times piece about Staten Island students composting their lunch. Or just click on another link to your favorite celebrity sans makeup… .  .

Our favorite Give Back Guy, Scot, is Camper 365’s (tagged) Camper of the Week! Milk Duds, sunset tattoos and breaking the rules. It’s all in there - check it out.  http://www.summer365.com/summer-365-camper-week-scot-tatelman/  .

. Out of 3,000 nominations from 700 schools, 100 semi-finalists, and 40 finalists, STATE was privileged to donate Durham bags to the 12 Big Apple Award Winners for excellence in teaching. From 3rd grade math...