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Gillette’s New Ad Asks: “Is Toxic Masculinity the Best a Man Can Get?”
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A new ad has everyone talking about gender norms. Here’s how you can bring that conversation to your students.
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Why I’m Participating in the L.A. Teachers’ Strike
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We caught up with Amanda Tooley, a fifth-grade teacher in the country’s second-largest school district, to find out why she’s striking and what she hopes for her students and community.
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Hate at School: December 2018
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Holiday cheer and a winter break didn’t prevent hate incidents from happening at school.
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Teaching the Government Shutdown
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Avoid polarized arguments about the federal government shutdown by emphasizing historical context, processes and the shutdown's effect on people across the United States.
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Teaching Hard History: Building Better Lessons About Slavery
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Join Learning for Justice for a deep dive into our one-of-a-kind classroom resource A Framework for Teaching American Slavery.
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What We’re Reading This Week: January 11, 2019
A weekly sampling of articles, blogs and reports relevant to TT educators.
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Why We Need Black History Month
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Analyzing and celebrating Black history helps students think critically about present-day social issues.
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January 10, 2019
Latinx Leaders Tomorrow
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To empower Latinx middle schoolers, eighth-grade teachers encouraged students to envision themselves as leaders by interviewing Latinx leaders in their community about how they overcame obstacles and successfully navigated the path to adulthood.
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