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The Wind Passed Through Wyoming and Held Your Name
This poem was written as a tribute on the 20th anniversary of Matthew Shepard's death, connecting him to the painful history of anti-LGBTQ violence.
July 12, 2018
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Voting and Voices
Launched in 2018, TT’s Voting and Voices project features some of our favorite resources for empowering elementary and middle school students to become advocates for voting in their communities. For our 2020 election
July 11, 2018
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Planting the Seeds for Student Growth
Sometimes, a small gesture makes an incredible impact. This former teacher reflects on how her son’s preschool teacher worked to build authentic relationships with her students.
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No Gender Cops in Classrooms
Legislators in Ohio are debating whether to require teachers to inform guardians if a student comes out as transgender. If signed into law, the bill could have devastating consequences for trans students.
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Is There a #BBQBecky or #PermitPatty in Your Classroom?
The recent rash of viral stories featuring white people who call the cops on law-abiding black people is an iteration of implicit bias that happens in schools every day. It’s time for educators to self-reflect.
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History Walks: Main Street
A former high school teacher recalls teaching the strikes of the Gilded Age as workers in his rural community began a strike of their own.
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Spotlight on Whose Renaissance?
TT Educator Grants support social justice work at the classroom, school and district levels. Grants Manager Jey Ehrenhalt spoke with Chris Dolgos about his project investigating the equity of urban renewal.
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The Words “We” Use for “The Other”
Too often, teachers present geographically distant regions—and the people who live in them—as “other.” Here’s how you can avoid doing so.