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Union to Host Country Schoolhouse Conference

Union College will host the 5th Annual Country Schoolhouse Conference June 20 - 23, 2005. The conference is geared to the preservation, interpretation and recollections of the one-room schoolhouse experience.

The conference will include workshops, panel discussions, paper and research presentations, and displays on a wide variety of topics related to country schoolhouses and their legacy. Scholars, educators, historians, museum professionals, and volunteers will share programs, research and ideas.

Conference coordinator, Dr. Steven R. Lynch, associate professor of education expects attendees from all parts of the country. "The conference is usually held in the Midwestern states so a lot of people who normally attend this event will be coming from quite a distance."

Some of the scheduled conference topics include: Stepping back into the one-room schoolhouse 1842, The ABC's of Amish Education, Where in the world are the one-room schools and many others with similar content.

The conference begins on Sunday, June 19 with early arrival registration. There are sessions and evening activities scheduled daily. It will conclude on Wednesday with a bus tour of country schoolhouses in the surrounding area.

For more information about the conference, please contact Professor Steven R. Lynch, associate professor of education and conference coordinator at Union College, (606) 546-1279 or slynch@unionky.edu.

June 8, 2005

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