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Tuesday, September 28, 2010

The Associated Press: Dreyfuss honored in NY for education initiative

The Associated Press: Dreyfuss honored in NY for education initiative
Dreyfuss honored in NY for education initiative

ALBANY, N.Y. — Oscar winner Richard Dreyfuss is receiving the 2010 Empire State Archives and History Award for his efforts to improve civics education in America's schools.

According to the Archives Partnership Trust, the award ceremony was part of a public discussion with nationally prominent Lincoln scholar Harold Holzer scheduled for Tuesday night in Albany, N.Y.

Dreyfuss launched The Dreyfuss Initiative last year to spur interest in strengthening American