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DACA Decision Puts DREAMers Back in Limbo
Today, the White House and Justice Department potentially closed a door on some of the United States’ most vital and courageous individuals. As educators, this is not an issue we can ignore.
Secret Agents of Kindness
A teacher gave students a simple task: Be kind, but selfless. The results illustrate the contagious effects of humanity.
Bullying and the Bottom Line
The cost of bullying isn’t just psychological and physical; it’s also fiscal.
Charlottesville Roundup: Lessons to Use in Your Classroom Today
In response to the recent events in Charlottesville, Teaching Tolerance teamed up with several organizations to support educators as they return to the classroom. The result was a powerful webinar and this collection of resources.
For White Allies in Search of a Solution to American Racism / When Folks of Color Are Exhausted
Racism, white privilege and white supremacy are challenges that people of color neither created nor should be expected to resolve. This scholar encourages white allies to step up.
Helping After Harvey
Bad things happen, but when they do, we can empower students to make a difference.
Little Rock 60 Years Later
Looking back and looking ahead at the struggle to end segregated education.
Back to School After Charlottesville: Time to Disrupt Inequity
It’s time to be a disruptive peacemaker. In the classroom, that means being an anti-racist educator.
Now-based Curriculum
Instead of discussing current events only on Tuesdays or only in response to traumatic events, let’s help students use the curriculum to understand and act against current injustices.