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A Look Back at 2017’s TT Educator Grants
We’re proud of the projects we’ve helped support this year. Read all about them, get inspired—and apply for your own grant!
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Summer Violence and Educator Silence
One principal questions the value of educator conferences that focus on “student voice” without recognizing the social contexts in which voices struggle to be heard.
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Talk About Mental Illness Year-round—Not Just After a Mass Shooting
The days and weeks following a national tragedy shouldn’t be the only times we talk about mental health with students.
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Secret Agents of Kindness
A teacher gave students a simple task: Be kind, but selfless. The results illustrate the contagious effects of humanity.
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Literature
Chicken Soup: A Russian Tale of Giving
As the tsar sets out across the countryside in disguise, he meets two very different families and learns of the differing people (and their motives) living in his land.
July 2, 2014
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Talk with Students About Slut-Shaming
Slut-shaming is a dangerous phenomenon in schools, but there are ways to support students.
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Addressing Antisemitic Hate With Students
As we mourn yet another antisemitic attack, we’re reminded of the important role educators play in pushing back against hate and violence.
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Only Young Once: The Urgent Need for Reform of Louisiana’s Youth Justice System
[2023] This report explores how perceptions of Black youth in Louisiana’s school and juvenile justice systems contribute to an overreliance on punitive measures, leading to stark racial disparities.
September 12, 2024
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A Painter Named Kennedy
Meet Kennedy, of Mombasa, Kenya. His wheelchair doesn’t stop him from making the world a more beautiful place.
January 23, 2017
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The Zero Effect
As teachers, it is our job to set kids up to succeed, not to fail. Changing some of our grading practices is a good place to start.