Congratulations 2019 graduates! A generous college commencement speaker made a surprise announcement. June holidays are celebrated from Flag Day to Father's Day including a quiz on famous TV Dads. Who were the Founding Fathers? And we celebrate National Yo-Yo Day just for fun. The Teachers' Corner shares resources to continue our series on Financial Literacy. Who are the people who have said they are running for president-hint, it is a long list. There are many Instant Activities in this issue. Compelling Conversations talks about enjoying the beach. U.S. history looks at the California Missions. Sports is on Pickleball. There is a play to read with children to encourage Family Literacy. Two films on Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg are reviewed. Television shows Jeopardy! and The Big Bang Theory made news. There is a fun look at "normal vs. weird." What are your summer travel plans? Our readers write on several different topics. All this and more in the June issue.

Student writing of the month is from Calistoga, California. Bonus student writing is from Bakersfield Adult School in California, a story about a dad.

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