Articles

Dr. Ruha Benjamin, the first black woman to give a keynote at the International Society for Technology in Education Conference, provides insight on what we can do in our own networks and communities to bring about social change.

Equity and social justice work in schools is easier said than done. This educator offers four steps for turning talk into action.

When election rhetoric threatened their district culture, this group of California teachers organized a “Teach In.”

The organization clearly has great brand recognition, but what does it really mean to “Rock the Vote”?

Carol Anderson explains how, in many Southern states, Brown v. Board of Education fueled decades of resistance to school integration.

Silence speaks volumes. Our students are listening.

The country's first inhabitants are the least likely to vote in national elections. Why?

In 1920, Tennessee lawmaker Harry Burn followed his mother’s advice on a controversial vote—and changed voting rights history.

Scholars are divided on the role of the U.S. Supreme Court in the civil rights movement. This blogger, a history teacher, explains why this debate is a valuable lesson.

When we call for empowerment of our students, what are we asking for?