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‘When They See Us’ in Schools
As a white educator who teaches about mass incarceration, I will not be using ‘When They See Us’ in my classroom. Here’s why—and what I’ll teach instead.
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Madres de Plaza de Mayo
Every Thursday, the Madres march around the plaza while wearing white head scarves to bring attention to the children of Argentina that have been taken and never returned.
August 8, 2017
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TT’s NEW LGBTQ Best Practices Guide
We’ve learned a lot in the last few years about what LGBTQ students need to thrive. This excerpt from our new guide offers insight into how even small policy adjustments can make a big difference in the lives of queer and nonbinary students.
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Intersectional Identities: Do Educators Empower or Oppress?
In addressing intersecting identities, educators can contribute to students’ empowerment—or oppression. One TT intern reflects on her experiences as a Black, female, Muslim student.
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This Work Isn't Radical
In Minnesota, yet another group is organizing backlash against equitable teaching practices. It's an all-too-common threat—and a reminder that educators need more support.
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Youth Voice and the Quiet Work of Teachers
A principal considers the role teachers can—and should—play in preparing students for activism.
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Sherman’s Special Field Order, No. 15
Sherman’s Order is the source of the phrase, “forty acres and a mule,” a believed promise for land redistribution to former enslaved people.
January 9, 2018
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Madam Vice President Is a Woman of Color
The election of a biracial, Black, South Asian daughter of immigrant parents to the vice presidency is a historic moment for all of us—especially girls and women of color.
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Min Jee’s Lunch
When a classmate says Min Jee’s Korean lunch is “how everyone got sick,” will her friends speak up?
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Stop Talking in Code: Call Them Black Boys
A Black educator challenges colleagues to consider the school-based and societal implications of calling Black boys “Black males.”