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Teaching the Truth About Native American History

When it comes to Native American history and culture, many textbooks are light on relevant content. Learn about a new Smithsonian program and state initiatives designed to support robust, accurate teaching about Native history and contemporary issues.

Q&A: Native Knowledge 360°
Rewriting History—for the Better
Teaching Thanksgiving in a Socially Responsible Way

November 20, 2017

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November 6, 2017

Presenting Teaching Tolerance's Digital Literacy Framework

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The need for digital literacy is acute and vital in today’s world. Our new initiative can help prepare students to navigate this world.

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Teaching Teachers: PD To Improve Student Achievement

"What matters most is what teachers learn." Overview Good teachers form the foundation of good schools, and improving teachers’ skills and knowledge is one of the most important investments of time and money that local

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Teacher Leadership

June 30, 2017

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January 29, 2019

Black History Month: Teaching Beyond Slavery

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Avoid minimizing Black history; include the full human experience beyond enslavement.

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October 30, 2017

What’s New With Teaching Tolerance’s Educator Grants?

Learn about a few of the initiatives we’ve funded this year and how you can apply for a chance to get funding for your own project!

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January 29, 2020

Black History Month: Teaching the Complete History

Illustration featuring the likenesses of Bayard Rustin, Angela Davis, Sojourner Truth, Langston Hughes, Toni Morrison, Frederick Douglass and silhouettes of protesters and activists.

Go beyond trauma and struggle to examine the liberation, civic engagement, creativity and intersecting identities of Black people during Black History Month.

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Rights & Activism

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July 29, 2019

Trump Effect: Teaching Baltimore and the Power of Place

The places we call home can play a large part in the way we see ourselves—and the way others see us. The way you talk to your students about these places matters.

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Rights & Activism

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Issue 4, Spring 2023

A Chorus of Reasons Why We Teach

The dedicated teachers and staff of Wilkins Elementary School in Jackson, Mississippi.

“Under these conditions, why would teachers teach? Here are some of our reasons.” The dedicated teachers and staff at a Jackson, Mississippi, elementary school share what keeps them committed to teaching.

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Teaching Hard History in Grades K-5

Join Learning for Justice for a deep dive into our brand-new Teaching Hard History framework for grades K–5! Participants will learn how our elementary framework centers the stories of enslaved people to teach the history of American slavery in a way that is both age-appropriate and accessible.

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Slavery

September 24, 2019

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March 23, 2020

A Trauma-informed Approach to Teaching Through Coronavirus

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Experts from the National Child Traumatic Stress Network share their recommendations for educators supporting students during the COVID-19 crisis.

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