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Sometimes referred to as “the largest learning event in history,” Computer Science Education Week, or “CSEd Week,” is celebrated during the second week of December (December 8-14 this year), and was created with the goal of shining a spotlight on computer science and inspiring K-12 students to take an interest in computer literacy and coding.

The Seattle School Board recently announced that it has approved an employment contract with incoming superintendent Ben Shuldiner, beginning Feb. 1, 2026, and lasting through June 2028.
 

December 2 marks the observance of The International Day for the Abolition of Slavery, which is focused on the eradication of all slavery, including the modern forms which include trafficking, sexual exploitation, forced marriage, child labor, and the forced recruitment of children into armed conflict.

National Special Education Day is celebrated every year on December 2, to commemorate the anniversary of our nation’s first federal special education law, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), signed by President Ford on December 2, 1975.

It only takes a spark to light a fire, and when it came to the Civil Rights movement, one major spark toward change took place on December 1, 1955. This was when Rosa Parks, a Black woman in Montgomery, Alabama, bravely refused to relinquish her seat on the bus to another white passenger, breaking the Alabama law that required Black passengers to do so.

Taking place throughout the month of December, Universal Human Rights Month celebrates those freedoms, emphasizing human rights for all regardless of age, gender, race, sexual preference, or political affiliation. The centerpiece of the month is the observance of Human Rights Day, which takes place on December 10, with this year's theme for 2025 entitled “Human Rights, Our Everyday Essentials.”

National Native American Heritage Day takes place on the day after Thanksgiving to honor American Indigenous and Native Americans nationwide while also recognizing and celebrating their vibrant heritage, cultures, traditions, and contributions across the centuries.