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Lonely Language Learners?
Why is that English language learner sitting in the back of the classroom and not speaking up? Maybe she just needs a friend.
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Rigor + Support = Success
One-sixth of American children live in poverty. Experienced teachers offer a formula for change.
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1982: The AIDS Epidemic
In his article, physician and journalist Lawrence K. Altman describes the early cases of acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) and the uncertainty that surrounded the infectious disease at its naming.
July 5, 2014
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The First 100 Days
When two sides fail to come together after a classroom election, the teacher institutes the 100 Days plan to try to keep the newly elected accountable and the remaining students apprised of what they can expect from their new president.
January 3, 2017
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Supermom Saves the Day
Who says girls can't be superheroes? Sheila and her classmates learn that both girls and boys can be superheroes, thanks to their teacher, Mrs. Miller.
February 10, 2017
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Our Gender is Soldier
While the question of allowing women to serve in combat was still under discussion at the Pentagon, Rod Norland explored whether the question had already been answered on the front lines of Iraq and Afghanistan.
July 2, 2014
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The Courage to Speak Up
I didn’t say a word. I never saw myself as a person to let a homophobic comment slide. Even from another adult. Even from someone with more power than me in the hierarchy of the school structure. But that day, in that conversation, I just let it go.
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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.