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December 10, 2013

We’ve Got Egg on Our Blackface

Wearing blackface as a joke or a tribute suggests lack of understanding about the origin of this racist practice.

December 9, 2013

Commemorating the Universal Declaration of Human Rights

chalkboard drawing of multicolored stick people standing on globe

On this important anniversary, integrate the Universal Declaration of Human Rights into your classroom reading instruction.

Topic

Rights & Activism

December 6, 2013

Teaching Courage in a Postmodern World

Students need historic context to connect activism of the past to social issues in the present.

Topic

Rights & Activism

December 4, 2013

Where Learning Happens

For some marginalized students, profound learning happens in the space between lessons.

December 2, 2013

Why Do Teachers Quit?

We asked your best advice for improving job quality and retaining teachers. Your answers reinforced the need for social justice in schools.

Topic

Bullying & Bias

November 27, 2013

Choosing Other Words

This teacher was prepared for her ‘speak up’ moment—and you can be, too!

Topic

Ability Gender & Sexual Identity Bullying & Bias Rights & Activism

November 26, 2013

Disarming Education

Focus teacher training on transformative education—not handgun use.

Topic

Bullying & Bias

November 25, 2013

Rock Your Mocs Spotlights Native Identity

Three years ago, a young activist used social media to put her idea into practice. Now her effort to honor Native people is an international event—and it keeps growing.

Topic

Rights & Activism

November 21, 2013

Tackling Biases about HIV and AIDS

Educators need education, too, especially when it comes to supporting students with HIV and AIDS.

Topic

Bullying & Bias

November 20, 2013

Time to End the Game

When it comes to the damage inflicted by racist mascots and sports posturing, apologies are not enough.

Topic

Bullying & Bias

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