Ms. Betty Debnam

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  - The Mini Page: As creator and editor of The Mini Page, Betty Debnam has taught the nation's children and many adults for almost 35 years through this award-winning newspaper feature.Her grandmother, grandfather and father were newspaper editors.She holds a master's degree in education from Duke University and taught elementary school for 12 years. She brings to The Mini Page knowledge of what kids, teachers and parents want in an educational feature. The Mini Page is a fun and constructive way to learn with stories that are well researched and presented so that readers of more than 500 newspapers, representing all ages and reading levels, can enjoy it.Debnam, a Raleigh native who now lives in Washington, D.C., has interviewed people from all walks of life, from former First Lady Nancy Reagan to former Chief Justice Warren Burger, who approached her about writing a series on the U.S. Constitution.
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  Debnam was inducted into the 2001 Association of Educational Publishers (AEP) Hall of Fame, and has been presented with a Newspaper Association of America Lifetime Achievement Award and membership in the NIE Hall of Fame. - Trends: In-depth looks at issues affecting people here and around the world.- Cover stories: A place for larger local stories with many photos.

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  I had the pleasure on Thursday to speak with Betty Debnam , the creator and editor of The Mini Page.
  
  Ms. Debnam , who grew up in Raleigh , started The Mini Page in 1969.Today it is published in 500 papers with millions of readers across the country.
  
  Ms. Debnam , who insisted that I call her Betty in our phone conversation , is 72 years old.She grew up in a newspaper family.Her grandparents published the Snow Hill Standard Laconic in Greene County.Her father was a radio and television reporter.
  
  Ms. Debnam taught in elementary school for 10 years before launching The Mini Page.Today , 32 years later , she's still at it.She has a staff of three and no longer does all of the writing and drawing herself , as she did in the beginning.But The Mini Page is still her baby , make no mistake.She's involved in the planning and researching and writing and editing.She still gets a thrill out of working on deadline and having a completed product in hand , week after week.
  
  This week , in our paper , we are publishing Volume 1618 of The Mini Page.
  
  Ms. Debnam has spoken to a lot of school classes over the years.
  
  She remembers walking down the hall in one school when she met a student who asked her , ‘‘‘Are you the Mini Page lady.I love The Mini Page.'.
  
  ‘‘There wasn't a teacher there standing there , telling her to say that , '' she recalled.‘‘I can think of that and get a little weepy.''.
  
  It's a thrill , she says , to walk in a classroom and see The Mini Page displayed on the wall.
  
  Once , when she was speaking to a school group , a student raised his hand and said he had been saving copies of The Mini Page for years.‘‘He wanted to know if they would have more value after I had passed on , '' Ms. Debnam said.‘‘I thought that was funny.''.
  
  She has no plans to quit.
  
  ‘‘I really enjoy it.I enjoy being the Mini Page editor , '' she said.‘‘It's fun for me to be able to pick up the telephone and call almost anywhere in the United States and reach a source and they have heard of The Mini Page and grew up on The Mini Page.''.
  
  Hooked on reading
  
  The Mini Page is a way for newspapers to attract younger readers.Some children start by reading the comics.
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  Ms. Debnam responded by saying that was just the way it was , but maybe someday that could change.
  
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  In The Mini Page , meanwhile , Ms. Debnam has decided to steer clear of the terrorism topic for now : Let parents decide how to discuss the news with their children , she says , and if there is a proper time when things can be put in perspective in The Mini Page , then she will include it in one of her weekly lesson plans for her readers.
  
  I hope you're ready for Tuesday's elections after all of the coverage we have had during the past couple of weeks.We have also published a lot of letters , usually a good sign of spirited campaigning going on.Wednesday's Observer will have a full report from Fayetteville and other municipalities in Cumberland and our regional counties.

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  "The Mini Page" Editor Betty Debnam has won the North Carolina Award, the highest honor given by that state.

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  "I think they did such a good job," Betty Debnam, the syndicate's Mini Page editor, said in a phone interview from Washington, D.C. "We liked the range of interests."
  
  Debnam and the third-graders who compiled the survey said they were impressed to learn about their own school's colorful history.

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  Published on: 11/1/2001    Last Visited: 2/16/2007  

  Clark called on Martha Youngblood to present her friend, Betty Debnam, the editor and publisher of the "Mini Page."
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  After accepting her honors, Debnam thanked her family, mentors, syndicate, editors, staff, newspapers, and readers."By presenting me with this honor, you have made this for me a better ... a much better life," she said, quoting the closing line her father had used in his newspaper columns.

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  from The Mini Page by Betty Debnam, Times Herald-Record, Saturday, October 31, 1998
  
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  from The Mini Page by Betty Debnam, Times Herald-Record, Saturday, October 31, 1998
  
  This is a colorful experiment for you to try.You will need an adult partner to help you with this experiment.Before you begin, read the manufacturer's instructions and precautions on the package of food coloring.You will need coffee filters, food coloring (red, blue, green, and yellow), cotton swabs, pencil, tape, small plastic cup (3 ounces), clear plastic cup (8 ounces), and scissors.Cut a strip from a coffee filter that is about 10 centimeters (cm) long and about 2 cm wide.Place one drop of two different food colors together in a small cup so that they mix.
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  from The Mini Page by Betty Debnam, Times Herald-Record, Saturday, October 31, 1998
  
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  from The Mini Page by Betty Debnam, Times Herald-Record, December 12, 1998
  
  Bulletin Board Aquarium: Cover a board with blue paper, then cover it once again with blue-tinted plastic wrap.Frame the board with a 4" border of aluminum foil.Students search in magazines for pictures of fish.Then each student uses permanent markers to draw his fish on an old plastic overlay.After cutting it out, the student staples his fish to the board.Add new fish to the "aquarium" regularly.

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  Betty DebnamEditor

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  The East Carolinian - Alumni Association announces... - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 4/28/2004    Last Visited: 4/28/2004  

  In addition to Speir's Distinguished Service Award, the Alumni Association also presented Honorary Alumni Awards to James "Jim" Black, speaker of the North Carolina House of Representatives, and to Betty Debnam, a former teacher and the creator and editor of The Mini Page.
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  Debnam was selected because of her long service to the university.She was inducted into the College of Education's Hall of Fame in 2003 and has agreed to fund two recent university initiatives: the Debnam Early Literacy Resource Center in Joyner Library and the Debnam Early Literacy Scholarship in the College of Education.

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  The Mini Page! - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 6/15/2003    Last Visited: 6/15/2003  

  Created by Betty Debnam, editor of The Mini Page, these educational aids will be welcomed by students, teachers and parents.
  
  Rookie Cookie Cookbook : Everyday Recipes for Kids Betty Debnam; Paperback
  
  Buy It Now!
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  by Betty Debnam

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  TimesDispatch.com | Mini Page editor honored - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 11/29/2005    Last Visited: 11/29/2005  

  Betty Debnam, the editor of the Mini Page, has won the North Carolina Award, the highest award given by that state.The award honors residents making contributions in the areas of public service, science, literature and fine arts.
  
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  Debnam, who has won numerous awards in the past, including more than 20 from the Educational Press Association, is one of six recipients for this year's North Carolina Award.

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