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Picture books can help 5-year-olds explore social justice topics and nonviolence. The resulting discussion is the start of a peace curriculum.

One of the simplest ways to foster compassion and understanding in our classrooms is to give students opportunities to share stories about their lives. By communicating and listening, students can break down stereotypes and see each other as real people. This can be done through curriculum-related projects such as personal narrative and poetry or as part of a daily class meeting.

This educator discusses the pedagogical frameworks and the educational tools for challenging common misconceptions about the African continent.

A community museum reaches out to schools and families.

An Indiana community responds to hate in its midst.

Many teachers in the United States will include a lesson on Emmett Till as an introduction to the civil rights movement or as part of their Black History Month plans. This year, it’s time to modify the lesson.

What does the rise in hate groups and hate crimes say about our American history and American democracy when all lives should matter?

Freedom’s Teacher offers opportunities to share a lesser-known story about a pioneering educator.

The Supreme Court has upheld affirmative action but, one educator points out, we still have a long way to go to achieve equity in college admissions.