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Beyond the Bus
The 60th anniversary of the Montgomery Bus Boycott is around the corner. Teach this critical history with our new publication and webinar.
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We All Have Gifts to Offer
There’s more for your students than meets the eye in Leo Lionni’s classic children’s book Frederick.
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Old Joe and the Carpenter: An Appalachian Tale of Building Bridges
Are material possessions more important than friendship? Should you act on the impulse to get back when someone hurts you? Will you let pride get in the way of your friendship? This tale about bridges brings these questions to the fore..
July 9, 2014
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What We're Watching
Dim the lights and get ready to learn with these TT-approved films!
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A Rumbling in the Mines
This chapter details the Chinese involvement in building the transcontinental railroad and the friction it caused between them and white workers, whom Chinese workers displaced from their jobs due to their willingness to work for less and not join labor unions.
August 22, 2016
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Connecting With Literature
Important points, learning activities and questions for reflecting on and discussing stories through the lens of literature as “mirrors, windows and sliding glass doors.”
August 17, 2024
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Advocating for Public Education
We all have a crucial role in advocating for children’s right to quality public education and equal access to learning.
March 20, 2025
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Nobody’s Free Until Everybody’s Free
“Democracy is not a state. It is not some high plateau that we struggle to reach so we can finally settle down to rest. Democracy is an act. It is an act that requires participation, organization and dedication to the highest principles. It is an act, and a series of actions that require us to continuously verify our commitment to civil rights and social justice at every challenge.”
— Rep. John Lewis
- What Are the Values of Democracy?
- Fannie Lou Hamer
- Freedom Summer and Today’s Election Process
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Five Ways to Support Undocumented Students During Election Season
Voter registration drives can be fraught for undocumented students. Here’s how you can ensure that all your students are involved—and supported—this election season.