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August 23, 2021

What Critical Race Theory Is and What it Means for Teachers

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Education law and policy expert Bob Kim answers some key questions for educators about these so-called “anti-critical race theory” laws and what’s really going on.

August 5, 2021

Partnering With Families to Support Black Girls

Young African-American girl writing in a notebook.

Educators can take specific actions to make schools more supportive spaces for Black girls, whose trauma is often overlooked.

Topic

Race & Ethnicity Gender & Sexual Identity

July 23, 2021

Pay BIPOC Educators for Their DEI Labor

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Volunteer-based DEI teams often recreate the inequities they are designed to address. Here is how to do better.

Topic

Race & Ethnicity Rights & Activism

July 12, 2021

We Need LGBTQ-Affirming Learning Environments in Person or Otherwise

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All learning next school year—whether in-person, remote or hybrid—requires inclusive, safe spaces for students.

Topic

Gender & Sexual Identity

July 6, 2021

Students Say Teach the Truth

TT Award Winner Elizabeth Kleinrock with her students

An LFJ award winner centers her students’ perspectives in the current conversation about racism, social justice education and the need for an inclusive national narrative.

Topic

Race & Ethnicity Gender & Sexual Identity Rights & Activism

June 15, 2021

Protecting Immigrant Students’ Rights

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Public schools have a legal obligation to enroll and support immigrant students and English language learners. New resources from the SPLC help advocates work with families to ensure schools are meeting this responsibility.

Topic

Immigration Rights & Activism

May 19, 2021

Resources for Learning About Israel and Palestine

We want to lift up some resources around the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. We hope you find them useful.

Topic

Race & Ethnicity Bullying & Bias Rights & Activism

May 13, 2021

Moving From Bicultural to Transcultural Acculturation

The definition of biculturalism is limited when it comes to Third Culture Kids. Here are some ways to understand and support students who belong to multiple identity groups.

Topic

Race & Ethnicity Immigration

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