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June 5, 2019

Celebrating LGBTQ Pride Month With TT Grants

Two people holding hands in front of a rainbow flag.

Across the country, TT grantees are doing inspiring work in their classrooms, schools and communities. This LGBTQ pride month, TT Grants Manager Jey Ehrenhalt takes a look at some of the ways TT grants are funding projects that support, sustain and celebrate LGBTQ students.

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Gender & Sexual Identity

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Issue 32, Fall 2007

'Because I Had a Turban'

In almost every public school in the United States, attitudes and behaviors in the classroom presume an unacknowledged, yet pervasive, Christian norm. How does this affect students who are not Christian?

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Religion

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International Bill of Gender Rights

This proclamation, although written from the gender perspective, details ten human and civil rights that should be afforded to all human beings.

International Conference on Transgender Law and Employment Policy

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Gender & Sexual Identity Rights & Activism

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Civics

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November 3, 2015

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January 9, 2012

Building Diversity into the Common Core

I’m a Teaching Tolerance Fellow, and I’m working to develop classroom resources that balance the requirements of the Common Core State Standards with culturally responsive instruction. I’m hoping to draw upon our readers’ expertise to meet this challenge. What readings or texts do you recommend that answer the call of the Common Core and culturally responsive pedagogy?

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StoryCorps: They Changed My Name

“By the time I was in the second grade, everyone was calling me Raymond.”

Ramon "Chunky" Sanchez

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6-8

July 8, 2014

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StoryCorps: She Couldn't Wear Fingernail Polish

“She said, 'You know, there was a time we couldn't wear no fingernail polish...'”

Mary Ellen Noone

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6-8 9-12

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Civics

History

July 8, 2014

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Hate at School Report

We surveyed thousands of educators and the picture that emerges is the opposite of what schools should be. Our report details the scope of the problem and what you can do to help.

April 16, 2019

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August 6, 2019

Equity Work Should Start From the Top

Group of people gathered around in a circle looking at various materials in front of them.

Two former leaders of one of the nation’s largest school districts encourage their fellow school and district leaders to work for equity in their schools and share their expertise and recommendations.

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Rights & Activism

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Advocating to State Legislators

Some states are restricting or limiting educators’ ability to teach honest history in their classrooms. Advocate against this.

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Civil Rights Movement Slavery Rights & Activism

November 21, 2023

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When Loud Music Turned Deadly

This op-doc about the murder of Jordan Davis is compiled from home videos, interviews with Davis’ father and footage of Michael Dunn, the man who murdered Davis. The video includes Davis’ father speaking about his young son, as well as Dunn describing the events leading up to the murder.

Orlando Bagwell and Marc Silver

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9-12

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Religion Rights & Activism

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Civics

August 19, 2016

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