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May 29, 2018

Waiting for Tiana: Prioritizing Cultural Diversity in Literature

Recalling a chance encounter with a Princess Tiana shampoo bottle led this educator to reflect on the importance of diverse children’s books.

May 24, 2018

A Teacher’s Plea to America

One teacher reflects on what it means for students to go to school every day after Columbine, Sandy Hook, Parkland and Santa Fe.

Topic

Rights & Activism

May 22, 2018

Teachers, Facebook and Civic Engagement

person's hands scrolling through smartphone screen

In the wake of the 2016 presidential election, many people—educators chief among them—joined activist Facebook groups. Researchers at the University of Florida studied how these groups influenced educators’ civic engagement. Here’s what they learned.

Topic

Rights & Activism

May 22, 2018

Love Your Magic Conference

Read about how one teacher used a Learning for Justice grant to help fund a daylong conference empowering girls of color in Boston.

Topic

Gender & Sexual Identity

May 21, 2018

In Memoriam

At least 152 people have died in K–12 school shootings since April 20, 1999. We honor their memories.

May 18, 2018

When Bad Things Are Happening

Teaching Tolerance illustration a child standing under nice weather beside an adult standing under dark weather

When news breaks of disaster or violence, your students may want to discuss a crisis as it unfolds. Here’s how.

May 17, 2018

"The President Said...": Why Context Matters

Immigrant families and allies gather behind a sign that reads, "Keep our families together."

It'd be easy for educators to ignore the president's latest comments about undocumented immigrants. Here's why they shouldn't.

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Immigration

May 15, 2018

When a First-Grader Is Called a Racist

When the word ‘racist’ brought out some strong feelings in a first-grade classroom, this teacher helped the students examine the word’s complexity.

May 14, 2018

Hate at School: April 2018

Unsafe school environments from coast to coast underscore the severity of the 38 school-based episodes of hate and bias we tracked during the month of April.

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Religion Gender & Sexual Identity Bullying & Bias

May 10, 2018

Classroom Mindfulness in Real Life: A Portrait

TT Grants coordinator Jey Ehrenhalt talked with elementary educator Kristie Burnett, who models mindfulness and brings meditative practices to the students in her third-grade classroom in upstate New York.

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