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Happy World Teachers Day 2010!

During the blizzard of 1888, teacher Minnie Freeman tied her students together with a ball of twine.

I first heard the story of the intrepid Nebraksan teacher Minnie Freeman years ago.  During the blizzard of 1888, she tied her students together with a ball of twine and led them from her sod schoolhouse to the safety of a sturdier building. Because of these level-headed actions, Minnie’s students survived. This image of a teacher navigating crisis has stuck with me.

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