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Engaging Colleagues

When educators feel like they are not alone in their belief that students deserve access to accurate and inclusive learning, they are more likely to persevere in their advocacy for teaching honest histories.

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November 21, 2023

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Issue 34, Fall 2008

I Didn't Know There Were Cities in Africa!

Cluster of Building in the shape of elephants

Challenging children's — and adults' — misperceptions about the African continent.

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Bullying & Bias

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March 30, 2020

A More Complete Women’s History

Sister Rosetta Tharpe singing in front of a microphone.

Go beyond “famous firsts” and teach about the many ways women show up in the world.

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Gender & Sexual Identity

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Part I: Creating Your Group

Before You Begin: The Planning Committee Getting the Right Folks and the Right Data to the Table Once you’ve decided to start a social justice reading group, it’s tempting to jump right into conversations with young

October 16, 2019

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February 26, 2018

Discussing "The Mental Health Issue" After Parkland

Male African-American Teacher Instructing Students | Teaching Tolerance

When talking with students about mass shootings, you can't avoid addressing mental health. This TT staffer offers recommendations for ways you can talk about mental health with your students—without adding to the stigma already in place.

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Ability Bullying & Bias Rights & Activism

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Introduction to the Teacher’s Guide

Teaching 'The New Jim Crow' Introduction to the Teacher's Guide In many ways, this is a dream come true. I have long hoped that a set of materials would be created that would support high school teachers who want to

July 6, 2017

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July 25, 2018

Path to Peace

TT Educator Grants support social justice work at the classroom, school and district levels. Read about how one middle school teacher used a TT grant to fund a class project centered around peace, justice and action.

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Rights & Activism

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Issue 52, Spring 2016

“Own Your Voice”

Journalist and educator Maria Hinojosa has a lot to say about how to elevate student voices.

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Gender & Sexual Identity

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Issue 56, Summer 2017

With and About: Inviting Contemporary American Indian Peoples Into the Classroom

Students at chalkboard shattered light coming from the chalk in hand

There’s a long history of U.S. schools failing Indigenous peoples, cultures and histories. In this story, Native parents and educators share examples of how educators and schools still get it wrong—and the steps they can take to fix their mistakes.

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Issue 13, Spring 1998

Homegrown Solutions

A resourceful Kansas town adapts to changing demographics.

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