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Edwin Honig

Edwin Honig was an American poet, playwright, and translator. He was the recipient of awards from the 1948 Guggenheim Fellowship, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the Academy and Institute of Arts and Letters, and of two knighthoods, from Portugal and Spain, for his work in literary translation. He taught at Harvard University and Brown University, where he started the graduate writing program and was an emeritus professor. He died in 2011.

Mental Health Awareness Month Resources

May is Mental Health Awareness Month and educators are increasingly aware that integrating social-emotional learning into the curriculum is critical if we want students to succeed both in and out of the classroom. Download the thematic educator guides on Teaching About Anxiety and Mindfulness and Teaching About Student Wellness. Explore our specially curated collections on

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Books for Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Each May, we honor the stories, histories, and cultures of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders. Below is a selection of acclaimed fiction and nonfiction books by AANHPI creators to share with your students this month and throughout the year. AANHPI Creators – Middle School titles AANHPI Creators – High School titles .

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