Walking Undocumented
Our most vulnerable students often have to stand up for themselves, but they need you to stand with them. The cover feature for our Summer issue illustrates this point through the story of Wildin Acosta, an undocumented student who may never have graduated if his peers and teachers hadn't rallied for his release from an ICE detention center. The issue also features the stories of Native families who speak candidly about what it's like to watch their children navigate school systems that erase American Indian identities, and a series of three powerful pieces about how to bring the Black Lives Matter movement into the classroom.
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Features
Walking Undocumented
Wildin Acosta will walk across the graduation stage in June—but he almost didn't make it. Read about his incredible journey and the team of student journalists and teachers who helped make it happen.
A Matter of Life and Death
Two scholars make the case for teaching religious literacy.
Schooltalk: Rethinking What We Say About—and to—Students Every Day
Education specialist Mica Pollock encourages you to examine how your classroom communication helps—or hinders—your students’ development.
Standing Up Against Hate
Educators have always had the responsibility to stand up to hate and bias—but it's more necessary now than ever.
With and About: Inviting Contemporary American Indian Peoples Into the Classroom
There’s a long history of U.S. schools failing Indigenous peoples, cultures and histories. In this story, Native parents and educators share examples of how educators and schools still get it wrong—and the steps they can take to fix their mistakes.
“This Is Bigger than History”: A Conversation With Ibram Kendi
Dr. Kendi’s book argues: You can’t effectively teach or learn about racism without understanding its origins.
Countering the Narrative
How to turn “I’m not good at this” into “I’m not good at this—yet!”
Why Teaching Black Lives Matter Matters | Part I
All educators have the civic responsibility to learn and teach the basic history and tenets of this movement for racial justice.
A District Profile | Black Lives Matter at School
Meet a school district that brought Black Lives Matter into the classroom—and learn how you could do it too.
A Case for Acculturation
It’s time to update the way we think—and talk—about immigrant students.
It’s Report Card Time—And I Despise It
A teacher reminds her students that they are not defined by their grades.
Teens Explore Past, ‘Privilege’ and Path to Overcoming Discrimination
Operation Understanding DC explores common ground by bringing African-American and Jewish students together for a year of cross-cultural exploration.
Bringing Black Lives Matter Into the Classroom | Part II
Educator Jamilah Pitts introduces ways to discuss Black Lives Matter across all grade levels.
