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Power of the Vote: Lifting the Veil of White Supremacy, From the Ocoee Massacre to January 6
Civics education must include complete, honest histories and encourage young people to use their right to vote.
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From Slavery to School Discipline
Envisioning schools that affirm and protect Black students means reckoning with a long history of racist punishment.
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A Refuge for LGBTQ+ Young People
Student-run Gender and Sexuality Alliance (GSA) clubs are a federally protected space for young people to survive and thrive in the increasingly hostile anti-LGBTQ+ climate in schools and across the country.
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Learn From and Honor Black History
Black history is central to our nation’s story. These resources can help celebrate, teach and learn from Black history and experience all year.
February 1, 2024
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Accepting Change Because My Students Accepted First
After surviving a devastating car accident, this teacher realizes her true purpose in the classroom.
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A Teacher’s Plea to America
One teacher reflects on what it means for students to go to school every day after Columbine, Sandy Hook, Parkland and Santa Fe.
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‘Selma Online’: Young People Impact the Vote
Use ‘Selma Online’ to help students build decision-making, leadership, activism and civic engagement skills at their own pace.
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To Counter Racist Violence, Teach Honest History
The recent Buffalo shooting is the latest iteration of this nation’s history of anti-Black terrorism.
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Text-dependent Questions for "The Lockdown"
Text-dependent Questions accompany "The Lockdown."
July 18, 2017
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The Right to Vote (Transcript)
This transcript of NBC’s 2004 story “The Right to Vote” highlights the events leading up to the Selma-to-Montgomery march, with firsthand accounts from Rep. John Lewis.
October 26, 2011