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He reports that his students became more engaged with the material, and at the same time gained essential spreadsheet skills.</p> </div> </div> </li> <li> <div class="card-list__card"> <div class="card-list__card-content"> <p class="heading-6">November 2024 | Classroom Commentary</p> <h3 class="heading-4"> <a href="/periodical/issues/november-2024/from-the-classroom-to-capitol-hill"> From the Classroom to Capitol Hill </a> </h3> <img alt="" class="card-list__card-image" src="https://teach-chemistry.s3.amazonaws.com/2024/11/12/09/07/37/7e562e96-545d-45e0-8c0f-f28ae3503bcf/listimage-capitolhill.jpg" /> <p>A chemistry teacher shares her experience as an Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellow, detailing her journey from the classroom to Capitol Hill. 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