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This middle school history teacher uses complexity—and all the uncertainty that comes along with it—as the starting point for his unit on the Middle East.

What comes to your students’ minds when they hear the word Africa? If it’s mostly civil war and famine, you’ll like the diversity of these recommended texts.

Use this infographic to learn about inequality in the juvenile justice system and the damaging effects of the school-to-prison pipeline.

With all the talk about Cam Newton’s celebrations—and less than a week to go before Super Bowl 50—educators can take advantage of this teachable moment.

This educator and researcher illustrates what colorism looks like in schools—and how to counter it.

This educator highlights seven practices she uses to engage students who miss class due to poor health, familial responsibilities or emotional or mental health issues.

When students see you ignore hateful language, they are learning an important lesson—and not the kind you want them to learn.

This history teacher elevates his lessons on stereotyping to the next level. How? By engaging his students in reflective investigations of power, history and intention.

She’s popular, but is she right? TT examines Dr. Ruby Payne’s A Framework for Understanding Poverty.

Teaching Tolerance director Maureen Costello wants us to overcome fear.