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October 19, 2018

Why the Texas Police-Stop Video Is a Problem

Police officer seen approaching in a car's side mirror.

A new Texas law requires that students learn how to act appropriately when interacting with police officers before graduation, but it misses the mark by ignoring a history of policing that has not reserved the same respect for its citizens.

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Rights & Activism

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September 30, 2019

How Inclusive Is Your Teaching About the Environment?

Several young kids gathered around a small globe, pointing at various spots.

How are you aligning the way you teach about the environment with the rest of your work as a social justice educator?

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Rights & Activism

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January 29, 2020

Black History Month: Teaching the Complete History

Illustration featuring the likenesses of Bayard Rustin, Angela Davis, Sojourner Truth, Langston Hughes, Toni Morrison, Frederick Douglass and silhouettes of protesters and activists.

Go beyond trauma and struggle to examine the liberation, civic engagement, creativity and intersecting identities of Black people during Black History Month.

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Rights & Activism

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February 7, 2020

An Educator Workshop With Black Children at the Center

Group of students and teacher sitting around table having a discussion

An executive director of educational equity explains how her district planned a workshop for Black Lives Matter at School Week of Action—and how you can, too.

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Rights & Activism

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April 27, 2020

Rethinking Family Engagement During School Closures

Taking time to check assumptions about family engagement can make a huge difference in the lives of your students and their caregivers.

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Religion Class

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June 16, 2020

“No, I Am Not OK.” Thanks for Asking.

Signs with "Black Lives Matter" and "BLM" laid on the ground with flowers.

As protesters across the nation rise up against police violence and systemic racism in support of Black lives, there’s something white allies need to recognize.

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Rights & Activism

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October 27, 2020

Teach This: Voter Suppression and Literacy Tests

Illustration of people with masks in the classroom.

Use this excerpt from ‘One Person, No Vote: How Not All Voters Are Treated Equally’ to lead a conversation with students about the history of voter suppression in the United States before the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

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Rights & Activism

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October 30, 2020

Teach This: Voter Fraud and Voter Suppression

Voter handing photo identification to polling official.

Use these excerpts from ‘One Person, No Vote: How Not All Voters Are Treated Equally’ to help students identify claims, recognize evidence and evaluate the argument that charges of voter fraud can be a form of voter suppression.

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Rights & Activism

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June 30, 2020

Anti-Racist Work in Schools: Are You in it for the Long Haul?

Empty desks in a classroom with a blackboard in the background.

In the wake of Black Lives Matter protests, educators and schools across the nation are planning anti-racist work. How will you ensure your school isn’t just going through the motions?

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Rights & Activism

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July 30, 2020

All Students Need Anti-racism Education

Schools across the nation are committing to the all-important work of anti-racism. Schools with predominately white or privileged students should be no exception.

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Rights & Activism

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