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News, suggestions, conversation and support from voices across the Learning for Justice community.

The Curb-cut Effect and Championing Equity

Centering the needs of underserved people often has a broader impact on the community. The same is true in schools.

Issue 1, Fall 2021

Humanity, Healing and Doing the Work

Honoring our collective humanity will result in an education system in which all children thrive.

Issue 1, Fall 2021

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The End-of-Year Mental Health Check

Teaching Tolerance illustration of hands reaching upward

As the academic year winds down, mental health professionals remind us to connect with young people and embrace community care.

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Race & Ethnicity Gender & Sexual Identity Bullying & Bias Rights & Activism

May 9, 2022

A Supremely Historic Moment

As the first Black woman is appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court, there are lessons we can all learn about intersectionality, representation and our essential role in eliminating obstacles for young people.

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Race & Ethnicity Gender & Sexual Identity

April 14, 2022

Help Ensure Immigrant Families Have What They Need

Recent rule changes prompted fearful immigrant parents and caregivers to disenroll eligible children from support services. Educators can help clear up the confusion.

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Immigration Rights & Activism

March 24, 2022

Teaching Reconstruction Is Absolutely Necessary

Banner text: Erasing the Black Freedom Struggle: How State Standards Fail to Teach the Truth about Reconstruction

Most state standards don’t accurately represent the Reconstruction era. The Zinn Education Project’s new Teach Reconstruction campaign and report highlight why truthful teaching about this period is a must.

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Slavery Race & Ethnicity Rights & Activism

February 28, 2022