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June 12, 2018

AP World History Is Worth Saving

Teachers are pushing back against proposed changes they say would reframe AP World History as Eurocentric. Teaching Tolerance stands with them.

Topic

Religion Rights & Activism

June 11, 2018

What I Finally Learned in My Silence

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This teacher participated in GLSEN’s National Day of Silence for years, but during the 2018 event, she gained incredible perspective. This is her reflection.

Topic

Gender & Sexual Identity Rights & Activism

June 6, 2018

Worried About a Friend? Use Your E.D.G.E.

Students don’t always know how to help someone they care about who might be experiencing bullying, suicidal thoughts or other problems. This can help.

Topic

Bullying & Bias Rights & Activism

June 4, 2018

SPLC’s ‘Whose Heritage?’ Report: A Teaching Opportunity

Across the country, schools, monuments and statues pay homage to the Confederacy. A new report can help teach the history behind these public fixtures—and how they spread throughout the South and beyond.

Topic

Rights & Activism

May 31, 2018

Tell Us About Your Day: The Significance of a Closing Circle

One elementary teacher explains how she uses closing circles to create a safe, reflective space for students to discuss their days with their classmates and leave school knowing that others care.

Topic

Bullying & Bias Rights & Activism

May 30, 2018

Learning When to Listen

One teacher explains the value of knowing when to identify with your students when they tell you about their lives—and when to be quiet and listen.

Topic

Religion Ability Class Immigration Gender & Sexual Identity

May 29, 2018

Waiting for Tiana: Prioritizing Cultural Diversity in Literature

Recalling a chance encounter with a Princess Tiana shampoo bottle led this educator to reflect on the importance of diverse children’s books.

May 24, 2018

A Teacher’s Plea to America

One teacher reflects on what it means for students to go to school every day after Columbine, Sandy Hook, Parkland and Santa Fe.

Topic

Rights & Activism

May 22, 2018

Teachers, Facebook and Civic Engagement

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In the wake of the 2016 presidential election, many people—educators chief among them—joined activist Facebook groups. Researchers at the University of Florida studied how these groups influenced educators’ civic engagement. Here’s what they learned.

Topic

Rights & Activism

May 22, 2018

Love Your Magic Conference

Read about how one teacher used a Learning for Justice grant to help fund a daylong conference empowering girls of color in Boston.

Topic

Gender & Sexual Identity

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