Zeezok Publishing

Zeezok Publishing is looking for students/parents interested in being part of a beta/test group for a new high school US Government curriculum. A restricted yahoo group has been set up for the participants. If you are interested in participating please send an email to: ANobleExperiment-subscribe@yahoogroups.com This is a restricted/members only group. Once the allotted spaces have been filled the group will be closed. After you subscribe you will be contacted, via this yahoo group, in the next few weeks as to how you can participate. There is no cost involved, all materials will be provided. You will be asked to evaluate, comment and provide feedback on the material so it can be finalized before going to press. All "classes" and work will be available on-line.  Here is a description of the course: A Noble Experiment: The History and Nature of the American Government , written by Mr. Tim Spickler, M.Ed., a certified secondary teacher with over two decades

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