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Issue 56, Summer 2017

“This Is Bigger than History”: A Conversation With Ibram Kendi

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Dr. Kendi’s book argues: You can’t effectively teach or learn about racism without understanding its origins.

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Issue 56, Summer 2017

With and About: Inviting Contemporary American Indian Peoples Into the Classroom

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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.

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Issue 56, Summer 2017

Standing Up Against Hate

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Educators have always had the responsibility to stand up to hate and bias—but it's more necessary now than ever.

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Bullying & Bias

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Issue 56, Summer 2017

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.

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Issue 56, Summer 2017

A Matter of Life and Death

Two scholars make the case for teaching religious literacy.

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Religion

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Heidi Ames

Heidi is a veteran fourth-grade teacher in Dennis, Massachusetts. She has been a teacher leader for several years and currently serves as co-vicepresident for grades 4 through 7 in the Dennis-Yarmouth Educators Association. Ames is passionate about creating community and sharing her love of poetry writing with her students.

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May 2, 2017

What Is Cinco de Mayo?

A photo of the Mexican flag blowing in the wind.

Mexican culture cannot be reduced to tacos, oversized sombreros and piñatas.

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May 2, 2017

Countering Islamophobia Through Education

Schools and communities must work together to counter Islamophobia, bullying and hate in all its forms. This curricular resource can help.

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Jim Paterson

Jim is an experienced writer and the former head of a school counseling department in a school with a high immigrant population. He has written for the Washington Post, USA Today Weekend, Parent magazine, Baltimore Magazine, Hopkins magazine, Washingtonian and a number of other national education publications.

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Analyzing the School Holiday Calendar

These activities ask students to engage with the question of what an equitable school calendar looks like and how to make their own school calendar more inclusive.

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6-8 9-12

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Religion Immigration Rights & Activism

May 1, 2017

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