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November 14, 2017

One of the Great Teachable Moments of Our Time

This teacher recognizes the ongoing news surrounding Harvey Weinstein, Mike Oreskes and others as an opportunity to openly discuss sexually predatory behavior.

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Gender & Sexual Identity Bullying & Bias

November 13, 2017

Q&A: Native Knowledge 360°

Native Knowledge 360° 2017 Summer Educator Institute | NMAI

The same limited stories about American Indians persist in textbooks. The National Museum of the American Indian’s new program is looking to change that.

November 6, 2017

Presenting Teaching Tolerance's Digital Literacy Framework

group of people with bubbles over their heads

The need for digital literacy is acute and vital in today’s world. Our new initiative can help prepare students to navigate this world.

November 3, 2017

Hate at School: October 2017

Young African-American Child Sitting Against Locker

We tracked 90 hate incidents at schools in October alone—and that’s only what made the news. Just as important is the way schools respond, and in most cases, those responses don’t measure up.

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Bullying & Bias

November 3, 2017

I Can See Russia From My Mouse: Bipartisan Hearings Produce a Nonpartisan Way to Teach About Fake News

This week’s congressional hearings on Russian interference with the 2016 presidential election offer a great opportunity to teach about the larger implications of misinformation: the dismantling of democracy.

October 30, 2017

They Must Always Look Outward

Students Studying at Desk | Teaching Tolerance

Trying to reconcile education and the world we currently inhabit has led one teacher to shift the focus of his teaching to nurturing active participants in a diverse democracy.

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Class Rights & Activism

October 30, 2017

What’s New With Teaching Tolerance’s Educator Grants?

Learn about a few of the initiatives we’ve funded this year and how you can apply for a chance to get funding for your own project!

October 27, 2017

Let Día de los Muertos Stand on Its Own

This holiday, which is distinctly different from Halloween, presents a wonderful opportunity to foster empathy among students.

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Religion

October 23, 2017

How the Teaching Tolerance Award Expanded My Teaching Family

Teaching Excellence Award Winner Cody Miller

Learn from 2016 TT Award winner Cody Miller about how the award influences professional practice.

October 16, 2017

From Columbus to Charlottesville: An Urgent Call for Benevolence

This former high school history teacher now realizes that she failed her students by sticking to the subject matter and neglecting what’s most important about education. She’s worried her fellow educators might be failing too.

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