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Hate at School: December 2018
Holiday cheer and a winter break didn’t prevent hate incidents from happening at school.
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Why I’m Participating in the L.A. Teachers’ Strike
We caught up with Amanda Tooley, a fifth-grade teacher in the country’s second-largest school district, to find out why she’s striking and what she hopes for her students and community.
Teaching the Government Shutdown
Avoid polarized arguments about the federal government shutdown by emphasizing historical context, processes and the shutdown's effect on people across the United States.
Why We Need Black History Month
Analyzing and celebrating Black history helps students think critically about present-day social issues.
What We’re Reading This Week: January 11, 2019
A weekly sampling of articles, blogs and reports relevant to TT educators.
Teachers of Color Pushed Out: Why I Left the Classroom
This educator explains why she left teaching—and some common reasons why so many other urban teachers of color leave too.
What We’re Reading This Week: January 4, 2019
A weekly sampling of articles, blogs and reports relevant to TT educators.
"What Is Being Normalized?"
TT Educator Grants support social justice work at the classroom, school and district level. TT's grant manager caught up with grantee Chris Hass, whose project included families in his students' social justice education.
Open Secrets in First-Grade Math: Teaching About White Supremacy on American Currency
Studying money is a staple of first-grade math. This teacher used it as an opportunity to educate about—and push back against—sexism, racism and white supremacy.
What We’re Reading This Week: December 28, 2018
A weekly sampling of articles, blogs and reports relevant to TT educators.