American Education Week
Leah Androski
reporter@greenepublishing.com
In 1919, 25 percent of the individuals selected for the World War I draft were unable to read and write. In response, representatives from the National Education Association (NEA) and American Legion came together to brainstorm ideas on how to promote and support education.
In 1921, from Dec. 4 through 10, the first celebration of American Education Week was held with the NEA and American Legion as cosponsors. A year later, the U.S. Office of