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October 11, 2017

Heavy Topics, Strong Classrooms

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Our democracy desperately needs diverse voices to engage in mature dialogue if we are to ever find compassionate solutions to our common problems. Schools must be where young people learn to do this.

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February 20, 2018

Walkouts, Marches and the Desire to 'Do Something': What You Need to Know About Stoneman Douglas Activism

Student Activism | Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School | Image by Joe Raedle/Getty Images | Teaching Tolerance

After the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, courageous survivors have inspired a groundswell of activism and advocacy. Here's what you need to know—and what you can do, no matter your situation.

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Rights & Activism

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First Inaugural Address, March 4, 1861

Lincoln’s first inaugural address illustrates the centrality of slavery in southern states decision to secede after the 1860 election.

Abraham Lincoln

Grade Level

6-8 9-12

Topic

Slavery

Subject

History

January 5, 2018

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Issue 62, Summer 2019

Designing Their Own Black Future

Students of BSU gathered together for a group shot.

How Black students in a predominately white town are using their voices to lift their community.

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Issue 1, Fall 2021

Language Access: More Than Translation

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School districts in Washington state illustrate the power of making language access foundational—not an add-on.

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September 23, 2021

Parents Push for Student Safety

A parent-led grassroots organization in Georgia chips away at punitive school discipline policies and works to remove police from their schools.

Topic

Rights & Activism

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July 7, 2017

What We’re Reading This Week: July 7

A weekly sampling of articles, blogs and reports relevant to TT educators.

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Literature

Silver Candlesticks

After serving a 19-year sentence, Jean Valjean ends up on the Lord Bishop's doorstep, where he is offered a warm meal and bed to sleep in. Although he steals from the bishop, in the end, he earns redemption and a second chance thanks to the bishop's wise and caring ways.

Victor Hugo

Grade Level

6-8

Topic

Religion Class

July 31, 2018

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Issue 66, Spring 2021

Mathematics in Context: The Pedagogy of Liberation

Social justice education isn’t limited to humanities courses. Two math educators explain how their commitment to equity informs the way they teach.

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A Tale of Two Schools

On April 14, 1947, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco upheld the lower court decision in Mendez v. Westminster, which required the school to integrate and set the stage for Brown v. Board of Education.

Learning for Justice Staff

Grade Level

6-8 9-12

Topic

Class Immigration

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Civics

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Geography

August 7, 2017

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