Horace Mann Upstanders Book Award Conference

June 28, 2010

Antioch University Los Angeles is holding our third annual Horace Mann Upstanders Book Award Conference, June 28, 2010. Horace Mann, Antioch College's first president was a renowned educator, architect of the American Public School System, social reformer, and abolitionist. His goal was to create an educational environment that was stimulating and unconventional in it's approach to learning. The Upstander Award was created to honor authors who create characters who portray "upstander" behavior, or, those who stand up to injustice and who act in a way to right the wrong. The award honors new children's literature that best exemplifies the ideals of social action and in turn encourages young readers to become agents of change themselves.

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