What Johnny Can't Read
Empower students, and watch them surprise you.
Can kids handle subjects tackled in oft-banned books? Can a youth-led movement impact a nationwide movement? Can students perform a play about white supremacy and empower their peers to see themselves as heroes?
This issue of Teaching Tolerance answers all of these questions with a resounding “Yes!”
Coinciding with the release of The Children’s March, a Teaching Tolerance documentary, the Spring issue celebrates the power of students to participate in a diverse democracy and the educators who support them.
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Features
Books Under Fire
Every year, teachers find themselves at the center of banned-book debates, wondering how to teach meaningful literature in chilled atmospheres.
Announcing The Children's March
A new film from Teaching Tolerance shows youth have the power to change the world.
Witness
What happens when the role of guest and substitute teachers is complicated through witnessing racism, sexism, prejudice or other mistreatment?
Body, Mind and Spirit
A look at holistic educators in both private and public schools.
Caroline Is a Boy
The challenges faced by transgender and gender-noncomforming students are too often ignored.
Candles in Our Windows
A play based on real events in Billings, Mont., illuminates issues of tolerance and understanding for young students.
