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Sara
Wicht

Sara is an educational consultant with over 20 years of experience in K-12 education. Her work in social justice and anti-bias education includes expertise in literacy instruction, equity and diversity and inclusive practice, teacher mentoring, professional development, curriculum design and educational publishing. Wicht is the former senior manager of teaching and learning for Teaching Tolerance.

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Articles by Sara

Pop Music as Critical Text

Is Beyoncé—or any pop culture icon—someone we should discuss with our students?
Jasmine Lester
Sara Wicht

Commemorating the Universal Declaration of Human Rights

On this important anniversary, integrate the Universal Declaration of Human Rights into your classroom reading instruction.
Sara Wicht

Cheerios Expands the View of Family

General Mills recently ran an ad for Cheerios cereal featuring an interracial couple and their child. This is cause for celebration and an opportunity to help students explore race and expand media literacy. Unfortunately, not all viewers saw it that way.
Sara Wicht

Social Emotional Learning Should Be Seamless

Social and emotional learning can boost academic performance and reduce instances of bullying and should be part of every lesson plan.
Sara Wicht

Disney’s Skinny Minnie Sends Wrong Message

My parents stopped patronizing our local cinema when I was a child because they were livid when the theater owner demanded to see a copy of my birth certificate as proof that I could pay the child admission price. The boycott lasted six years. Although it satisfied my mother’s desire to “not give that theater” her money, the theater’s business didn’t crumble. I am not sure it prevented the theater’s management from treating another young girl the same way.
Sara Wicht
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Learning for Justice in the South

When it comes to investing in racial justice in education, we believe that the South is the best place to start. If you’re an educator, parent or caregiver, or community member living and working in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana or Mississippi, we’ll mail you a free introductory package of our resources when you join our community and subscribe to our magazine.

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