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Teach the 2016 Election!
Teaching elections in our polarized political environment can be a difficult—and daunting—task for many educators. That’s why the Fall 2016 issue highlights practical concerns about bringing politics into the classroom. Equipped with key resources and a strategy that emphasizes civil discourse and respect for differences, you can engage your students and teach about ideological perspectives, even during the most contentious campaigns.
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Polarized Classrooms
Understanding political divides can help students learn to bridge them.
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No Time Off
At the end of the school day, many kids carry responsibilities far beyond homework.
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One Hundred Years in the Making
Get to Know the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture.
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If It Can Happen Here …
When election rhetoric threatened their district culture, this group of California teachers organized a “Teach In.”
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Rock the Vote
The organization clearly has great brand recognition, but what does it really mean to “Rock the Vote”?
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Teach 2016
You want to teach about the election, but there's a lot of hostility and tension getting in the way. Here's your quick guide to surviving the weeks leading up to November 8.
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Burning 'Brown' to the Ground
Carol Anderson explains how, in many Southern states, Brown v. Board of Education fueled decades of resistance to school integration.
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Don't Say Nothing
Silence speaks volumes. Our students are listening.
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Native Voices, Native Votes
The country's first inhabitants are the least likely to vote in national elections. Why?
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Pathways to Adulthood
Dare to dream big about what senior year could be.
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And the Winners Are...
Meet the recipients of the 2016 Teaching Tolerance Award for Excellence in Teaching.