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Appendix C: Changing School Policies and Taking Action
Addressing policies and taking collective action.
July 31, 2012
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Educators Set the Bar for Respect
As a high school sophomore, I loved debate. My coach was a quirky, intelligent man whom I greatly admired. I learned a lot from him. It bothered me, however, that he didn’t seem to respect me because of my choices.
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If You’re Angry and You Know It
The familiar children’s tune “If You’re Happy and You Know It” can take on a pro-social dimension if you change the lyrics. Singing “If you’re angry and you know it” provides an opportunity to explore appropriate responses to anger.
January 8, 2014
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What’s a Sanctuary City Anyway?
The news has been abuzz with the term sanctuary city since President Trump issued an executive order on the matter. Attorney Naomi Tsu, who directs the Southern Poverty Law Center’s Immigrant Justice Project, explains exactly what sanctuary cities are.
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Toolkit for Behind the Shield
Critical literacy is just as important for visual texts, such as cartoons, as it is for the written word. This toolkit will help your students read Sikhtoons while thinking about the social justice implications.
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Making College an Option for All
Requiring the ACT increases college accessibility—but more support is needed to create a school-wide culture of achievement.
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School Is No Place for Class(ism)
The language that educators use to address students can maintain and reinforce class structures and classist attitudes. The antidote? Anti-classist language.
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Your Students Love Social Media ... and So Can You
Want to engage students? Meet them on society’s newest public square.
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Teens Explore Past, ‘Privilege’ and Path to Overcoming Discrimination
Operation Understanding DC explores common ground by bringing African-American and Jewish students together for a year of cross-cultural exploration.
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Bias and Skepticism: How Far Is Too Far?
How do we help students fine-tune their skepticism so that it leads to knowledge-seeking and openness to new ideas?