Curie Metro High School Students Honored With Once-In-A-Lifetime Opportunity to View Rare Original Print of the Declaration of Independence on Friday, April 16.
April 16, 2010

Pearson Foundation’s National Tour Will Honor Chicago Public Schools Educators With Independence Awards for Leadership in Social Studies Education Chicago, April 13, 2010 — As a city that is renowned for playing a pivotal role in this country’s history — past and present –, Chicago is being honored with a rare chance to view one of the few remaining copies of the original Declaration of Independence. Starting with a kick-off preview at Curie Metro High School on Friday, April 16, the document will be in town for two days this week with a full day of free public viewing for the community on Saturday, April 17 at North Grand High School. Curie High School students were selected for this special visit in honor of their high level of participation in the National Student/Parent Mock Election during the past presidential election.

photo by Jaime R.

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