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The Civil Rights Act of 1964 – Titles II and III: The Right to Go Where You Want
In the United States in 2014, we take our freedom of movement for granted. We can drink from any water fountain, shop in any store and stay in any hotel we can afford. Prior to the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, these simple activities were not so simple.
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The Civil Rights Act of 1964 — Title IV: Equal Education for All
A decade after Brown, Title IV again called for desegregation of public schools. Studying images of segregated schools close in time and place can help students build a picture of the wide discrepancies between educational facilities.
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The Civil Rights Act of 1964 – Title VII: The Freedom to Work
Primary sources--like discriminatory "help wanted" ads and posters--can help students understand the significance of Title VII.
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Ed Café
Practices that honor student identities, build intergroup awareness and support diverse learning styles.
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Freedom Wasn’t Free in ’64—and It Isn’t Free Now
‘Freedom Summer,’ an American Experience film, highlights an overlooked but essential period in the civil rights movement.
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Practice Internal Nonviolence
For this teacher, transforming her interactions with herself translates into the vision of peace she wants to teach in her classroom.
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Can I Say That? Can I Wear That?
How much can teachers disclose about their personal religious and nonreligious beliefs to students?
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Holding on to the Past is Holding on to Hope
Stories from the past, like those of Freedom Summer, serve to remind us that change happens when everyday people create it.
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Building School Culture Where All Kids Feel Special
In a world where competition awards few people on the backs of many, school awards can be redesigned to prioritize equity.