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Teach About Blackface and Other Racist Halloween Choices
As Halloween approaches, how are you talking to your students about the impact of their costume choices? Here are three techniques any educator can try.
Pittsburgh Shooting Reminds Us Why We Must Talk About Hate
A shooting at a Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, synagogue has left 11 people dead. Although we’ve witnessed hate-fueled moments many times before, that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t talk about them when they occur. If we don’t, it means we’ve normalized them.
Checking Yourself for Bias in the Classroom
Unconscious bias can shape the responses of even the most well-intentioned educators. But you can check yourself—one teacher shares how.
Teaching the Truth About Gerrymandering
You can teach students about gerrymandering and still remain nonpartisan. Here’s how.
Policymakers and Lawmakers Want To Erase Trans Identities; Don’t Erase Them in Your School
Efforts to narrowly define gender and deny Title IX rights to transgender and nonbinary students pose a serious threat to student well-being. Here’s how educators can counter them.
Why the Texas Police-Stop Video Is a Problem
A new Texas law requires that students learn how to act appropriately when interacting with police officers before graduation, but it misses the mark by ignoring a history of policing that has not reserved the same respect for its citizens.
Diwali in the Classroom: A Parent’s Perspective
Diwali, the Hindu Festival of Lights, is celebrated by more than a billion people all over the world. Here are a few ways you can teach your students about Diwali—and promote multicultural understanding.
Trans Rights and Bathroom Access Laws: A History Explained
In the fight for trans rights, information is power. Use this timeline of court rulings to advocate for equal rights for all of your students.
Teaching the Truth About Voter Suppression
It’s a common misconception that the only thing stopping people from voting is laziness. But voter suppression is real, and your students need to understand how it happens.