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KIM
KANKIEWICZ

History and Culture Writer
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Featured Publications

There's No Erasing the Chalkboard

published by

The Atlantic

"Blackboards will endure as symbols of learning long after they've disappeared from schools."
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Grades Matter in Middle School. Should They Matter at All?

published by

The Washington Post

"If research consistently supports the detrimental impact of grades, I wondered, why don’t we do away with grades altogether?"
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Immortal Coils

published by

Sweet: A Literary Confection

"I first encountered a Victorian hair wreath on my honeymoon. My groom grimaced, but I was thrilled."
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North Platte Canteen: Where the Heartland Opened Its Heart in WWII

published by NPR's The Salt

"As a railroad hub in rural America, North Platte was uniquely situated for a grassroots canteen."
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Rumors of Lost Stars

published by

Creative Nonfiction,

Best Essay winner and Pushcart Prize nominee

"What if joy is the momentary glimpse of a beauty we sense but can't always perceive?"
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Detective Philosopher Larunda Apprehends the Voice

published by

Outlook Springs

"Was is possible to apprehend the speaker without apprehending the voice?"
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Why does the Disney Channel Hate Moms?

published by

Salon

"On the Disney Channel, mothers are alive but their dreams are dead."
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Once More From the Bridge

Honorable Mention in the Saturday Evening Post
Great American Fiction Contest.

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Safety Dance

published by

The Normal School

"When Belinda offered the opportunity to become a Safety Dance consultant, Cass blurted that she was ready to join the team."
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