Bookmark This PageSave article July 9, 2014 The Criminalization of Elementary Students One after-school programmer reflects on the criminalization of youth.
Bookmark This PageSave article February 7, 2014 Reading for Change Critical reading allows students to navigate the “quest for mutual humanization.” Topic Rights & Activism
Bookmark This PageSave article February 20, 2014 “Hacking” as Critical Literacy "Hack jams" encourage students to question reality, challenge texts and authors, and practice becoming agents of change in the world.
Bookmark This PageSave article May 11, 2015 Common Ground Research tells us that children’s engagement with natural environments offers a host of benefits. Schools can capitalize on this knowledge.
Bookmark This PageSave article Issue 49, Spring 2015 Toolkit for The Social Justice League Graphic novels and comics are a great way for students to express themselves and their social views. Help your students plan and create their own social justice comics!
Bookmark This PageSave text Informational Hijas Americanas: Beauty, Body Image, and Growing Up Latina Rosie Molinary describes how she felt as a Latina teenager in the United States, caught between disparate and unrealistic beauty standards. by Rosie Molinary Grade Level 6-8 9-12 Topic Gender & Sexual Identity Social Justice Domain Identity December 30, 2015
Bookmark This PageSave text Literature Joseph’s Castle in the Sky A trip to Haiti gives Joseph a new perspective on his identity and his adoption. by Margaret Auguste & Frantz Zephirin (illustrator) Grade Level 6-8 Topic Immigration Subject History Geography Social Justice Domain Identity Diversity Justice Action January 23, 2017
Bookmark This PageSave article Issue 33, Spring 2008 The Reality of Dreams A look at the 'dream deferred' and the legacy of Dr. King's dream. Topic Rights & Activism
Bookmark This PageSave article Issue 45, Fall 2013 Fight for Every Child Connecting teachers and families is a high priority for Julia Zigarelli.
Bookmark This PageSave article Issue 53, Summer 2016 Joseph’s Castle in the Sky A trip to Haiti gives Joseph a new perspective on his identity and his adoption.