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Val Brown

Val Brown is the Principal Academic Officer for the Center for Antiracist Education. She believes that education is a vehicle for social change, and encourages educators to engage in public discourse about critical topics because it allows them to learn with and from others. She is currently pursuing her doctorate in Curriculum, Teaching and Teacher Education.

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May 24, 2011

End the Silence on LGBT Bullying

New evidence of the bullying crisis in our schools appears daily in news reports and blogs. For some students, verbal harassment, cyber-ostracism and physical abuse are as routine as turning in homework. That’s particularly true for students who are—or simply perceived to be—gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender (LGBT).

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Bullying & Bias Gender & Sexual Identity

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March 17, 2020

A Healthy Reminder to Educators During School Closures

Young student in head wrap reading materials in their lap seated on a bed.

An instructional coach experiencing long-term school closures in Washington state shares some encouraging words for fellow educators who are grappling with the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak and their own emotions.

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Class Bullying & Bias Rights & Activism

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Issue 10, Fall 1996

The Bully Trap

Young tormentors and their victims find ways out of anger and isolation.

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Bullying & Bias

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April 3, 2014

Improving the Feedback Loop

Making families an active part of the educational process isn’t just about making them feel included; it is a critical practice that can help children connect and feel safe in the classroom.

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Mark Fowler

As Managing Director of Programs at the Tanenbaum Center for Interreligious Understanding, Mark E. Fowler is responsible for program development, project management and the expansion of Tanenbaum programs nationally and internationally. Mark is a skilled facilitator/trainer who worked at the Anti-Defamation League on prejudice reduction, conflict resolution and reducing bias, and bullying programming. He is a sought-after keynote speaker and facilitator who has addressed organizations globally on issues of equality in race, gender, sexual orientation and religion. Prior to joining Tanenbaum

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April 18, 2017

Testing, Testing: How Mindfulness Can Help

If your students haven’t already begun testing, we know it’s right around the corner. This mindfulness practitioner suggests some ways to relieve students’ test-related stress.

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Issue 41, Spring 2012