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February 19, 2021

Teaching the Historical Context of January 6

Angled view of the United States capitol building.

As the political fallout from the January 6 U.S. Capitol riot unfolds, it’s critical that educators help students contextualize white supremacist movements of the past and present.

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Issue 57, Fall 2017

Teaching From the Bulls-eye

How to protect your school—and your students—from hateful harassment.

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August 31, 2015

Teaching After the Napa Valley Wine Train Incident

After learning that a group of mostly African-American women was removed from a wine train for allegedly being too loud, this teacher reflects on how similar dynamics affect students in classrooms.

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May 4, 2016

A Need to Speak: Teaching About the 2016 Election

This teacher argues that educators can’t shy away from discussing the current political climate. Students need to learn how to navigate explosive, emotional conversations in ways that nudge the discourse back toward civility.

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Rights & Activism

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September 7, 2018

Teaching the Value of Work

The shaming of an actor who took a job at a grocery store reminds us to rethink how we teach students about success, equity and hard work.

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Class

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June 2, 2016

Teaching About Activism: The Era of Antebellum Reform

Read why this teacher thinks more social studies education should focus on activism in the past.

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Gender & Sexual Identity Rights & Activism

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July 6, 2021

Students Say Teach the Truth

TT Award Winner Elizabeth Kleinrock with her students

An LFJ award winner centers her students’ perspectives in the current conversation about racism, social justice education and the need for an inclusive national narrative.

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Gender & Sexual Identity Rights & Activism

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October 23, 2017