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"Radical Optimism"
Being optimistic is more than a character trait for Chad Donohue—it's a guiding principle and a way of life.
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“Holden Caulfield is a typical teenager”?
When this teacher’s classroom of white students identified The Catcher in the Rye protagonist Holden Caulfield as a “typical teenager,” she knew she needed to broaden their idea of what “typical” teenage problems look like.
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Remembering Howard Zinn
As a young newspaper reporter in Texas, I covered my fair share of speeches. The thrill of hearing an important person give carefully prepared remarks wore off quickly. So I got in the habit of turning away from the speaker and watching the crowd.
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Get Ready for Mix With “Mixers”
Want to get into the Mix spirit before Mix It Up at Lunch Day? Try mixers!
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Voices of Columbine
Five years after the tragedy that shook our nation, the people of Columbine High School reflect on growth and healing.
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Where Do We Go From Here?
LFJ Director Jalaya Liles Dunn explains that "Education is not merely a way of upward mobility for the individual, it is a way of collective movement."
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The Brett Kavanaugh Controversy Has Inspired a Dangerous Defense
Calls for due process are understandable. But dismissing allegations of sexual assault as typical teenage behavior sends a dangerous message to all young people.
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What it Means to Be an Anti-racist Teacher
#DisruptTexts co-founder Lorena Germán talks culturally sustaining pedagogy.