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Articles by Learning for Justice
Ten Myths About Immigration—Updated!
Educators and students need to understand the facts about immigration and immigrants in the United States now more than ever.
Support Students From Immigrant Families
Our web package offers resources on executive orders, ICE raids, safe zones, ELL services and much more.
Teach This: HBCUs Are Not Pioneers of School Choice
This week’s statement from Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos on historically black colleges and universities is a prime example of whitewashing U.S. history. Classroom teachers for grades 6-12, however, can use this moment as a teaching opportunity.
Join Our Advisory Board!
Is social justice a priority in your classroom? Would you like to become more directly involved with Teaching Tolerance? Consider becoming part of our advisory board!
What’s a Sanctuary City Anyway?
The news has been abuzz with the term sanctuary city since President Trump issued an executive order on the matter. Attorney Naomi Tsu, who directs the Southern Poverty Law Center’s Immigrant Justice Project, explains exactly what sanctuary cities are.