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What We’re Reading This Week: August 10, 2018
A weekly sampling of articles, blogs and reports relevant to TT educators.
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Hate at School: A Back-to-School Look at the Past Year
“Back to school” shouldn’t mean “back to hate.” Here’s a look at the hate incidents we reported last school year—and steps for making this year better.
Learning Hard History on the Road
Charlottesville residents took to the road this summer to learn how the past can help them construct a more just and peaceful present.
Learning for Justice 101: A Guide to Our Resources
Perhaps you get our magazine and you’ve used our films. But Learning for Justice offers so much more! As a new school year starts, we review some of our favorite—and most popular—resources.
Decolonizing the Classroom: Teaching With Indigenous Comics
Bring Native cultures, stories and perspectives out of the margins of your curriculum with comics by and about Native peoples.
Who Decides What’s “Civil”?
When acts of protest are met with calls for civility, it’s a good idea to give students some historical context about the concept.
TT’s NEW LGBTQ Best Practices Guide
We’ve learned a lot in the last few years about what LGBTQ students need to thrive. This excerpt from our new guide offers insight into how even small policy adjustments can make a big difference in the lives of queer and nonbinary students.
The Religious Liberty Task Force Is More Sword Than Shield
On Monday, Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced the creation of a task force that—in the name of “religious liberty”—threatens to systemically oppress LGBTQ students. The time for educators to demonstrate their allyship is now.
Culturally Inclusive Cooking Club
Creating a cohesive community from disparate parent groups around a great unifier: food.
“Families Are Such an Asset”
In this interview, TT Award Winner Liz Kleinrock talks about the steps she takes at the beginning of the school year to connect with her students’ families and how she builds those relationships throughout the year.