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Teachers’ Silence on Climate Change Violates Students’ Rights
It’s our responsibility as educators to ensure we’re teaching our students what they need to know about climate change.
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Paving the Way to a Vibrant Multiracial Democracy
Civics education that tells an honest story about race in our nation is essential for a strong, inclusive democracy.
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'They're Playing Indians.'
How to talk to kids about stereotypes on television. A take-home lesson for students' families.
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We Can’t Dismantle What We Can’t See: Teaching Concepts of Masculinity
“So, there aren’t any girls in the book?” Find out how an English teacher answered this student question—and fit the male-centered Lord of the Flies into a classroom focused on voices traditionally left in the margins.
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The Curriculum Is In Your Backyard
If you dig deep, there is a WEALTH of curricular materials right outside the door of your school. Have you ever looked?
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Toolkit for Learning to Be "Good"
The early grades are time when students gain significant personal experience grappling with their own ideas about right and wrong. This toolkit lets students work from experience to talk about knotty ethical issues.
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Day of the Girl 2015
Here’s how one teacher is engaging her students on Day of the Girl, observed annually on October 11. Try these ideas in your classroom, too.
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Not All Heroes Fight
Children tend to think of heroes as weapon-wielding fighters, but Leo Lionni’s Swimmy can help them understand a different concept of heroism.
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Showing Up to Advocate for Education
This educator sees great value in meeting with legislators to advocate for education. Here are her suggestions for making it happen.