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July 26, 2016

Dispelling Six Myths About Transgender Identity

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The Department of Education says it will no longer hear complaints from transgender students who are prohibited from using bathrooms that match their gender identity. In light of this disturbing news, it's more important than ever that educators know the facts when it comes to serving transgender students.

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Gender & Sexual Identity Bullying & Bias

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Resistance Through Escape

These images show enslaved people escaping their enslavers. This text contains sensitive images that may not be suitable for all students.

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3-5 6-8 9-12

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Slavery

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History

January 28, 2020

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Strengthening Democracy in 2024

As the anniversary of the January 6 insurrection approaches, we are reminded that democracy requires regular practice from all of us, and media literacy is vital to that practice. We offer our first new resource of the year, our Media Literacy Resources page, which provides guidance for introducing these essential skills to children and young people.

Discussing War and Conflict: Resources for Educators, Parents and Caregivers
Learning the Landscape of Digital Literacy

January 2, 2024

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Issue 2, Spring 2022

Teaching the Past to Improve the Future

Illustration of young people together, one in greyscale, one in full color.

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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Issue 58, Spring 2018

A Message From Our Director

Teaching Tolerance director Maureen Costello encourages educators to confront the difficult truths of American history.

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Inaugural Editorial

William Lloyd Garrison’s "Inaugural Editorial" was published in the first issue of The Liberator, an influential radical abolitionist newspaper, on January 1, 1831.

William Lloyd Garrison

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9-12

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Rights & Activism

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Civics

History

Geography

July 7, 2014

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Supporting Students from Immigrant Families

Learn more about immigrant students’ rights, public schools’ obligations to immigrant students, and resources for families.

July 11, 2017

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Issue 25, Spring 2004

'That's What I Am: I Am a Teacher'

National Teacher of the Year Betsy Rogers talks teaching, segregation and poverty.

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Rights & Activism

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Text-dependent Questions for "The Lockdown"

Text-dependent Questions accompany "The Lockdown."

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9-12

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Class Rights & Activism

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Social Studies

Civics

History

July 18, 2017

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Issue 48, Fall 2014

Toolkit for Check It Out!

Libraries are resources for students who need academic help as well as for those who want to fight for justice. Help your students make the most of their school or community library.

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