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Anti-racism: Educators Must Do the Heavy Lifting
Educators can’t identify as anti-racist without addressing the racism already present in schools.
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Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas
Chief Justice Earl Warren wrote the opinion for Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas, a groundbreaking case that overturned the "separate but equal" standard set forth in Plessy v. Ferguson. The Supreme Court decided this case unanimously on May 17, 1954.
July 2, 2014
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The Only One
When you’re the only person of color in your class, school can become a struggle between two worlds.
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The History Behind Black History Month
Many educators silently wrestle with this question: Is Black History Month a window of opportunity or just a pigeonhole?
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They Didn’t Back Down
Florida educators were targeted for standing up for LGBTQ students. Here’s how they stood strong.
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What We're Reading
Teaching Tolerance staff review the latest in culturally aware literature and resources, offering the best picks for professional development and teachers of all grades.
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Teaching the Past to Improve the Future
Despite a range of opposition, educators are committed to teaching honest history in their classrooms—and students are eager to learn.
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Dr. Martin Luther King Marches on Washington
This photograph from the Associated Press shows Martin Luther King Jr. in a crowd of people at the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom on Aug. 28, 1963.
July 2, 2014
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The Benefits of Blended Learning
Blended learning can transform a classroom and give a diverse range of students the support they need to thrive in school.
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Whose Student Is She?
No Child Left Behind is plunging many English language learners into the educational mainstream — and sometimes getting them in over their heads.