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Classroom Simulations: Proceed With Caution
Some educators think these widely-used teaching activities may do as much harm as good — at least in anti-bias learning.
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Salam, Shalom
An Arab-Jewish cooperative school strikes a balance for coexistence.
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Immigrant Charter Schools: A Better Choice?
Charter schools tailored to the needs of newly arrived immigrants are getting a lot of attention. But are they working? And will they lead to a new kind of segregation?
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"Thug Is the New N-Word"
In this segment from 3 1/2 Minutes, Ten Bullets, the viewer gets multiple perspectives about the murder of Jordan Davis. This transcripts focuses on his parents’ reflections on his birth, their reactions to his murder and testimony from the trial of Michael Dunn.
August 19, 2016
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Beauty and Body Image in the Media
This article presents facts and statistics pertaining to the media's negative influence on female body image, the diet industry's booming numbers, and the link between media and peer pressure to look younger and stay thinner.
July 2, 2014
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Under Attack
The bullying of teachers is slowly entering the national spotlight. How will your school respond?
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On Emancipation Day in D.C., Two Memorials Tell Very Different Stories
Two memorials have been built in commemoration of Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation-one in 1896 and 1998. And while they both pay tribute to the same event, they depict the African Americans within them in very different lights.
July 16, 2018
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Athletes, Advocates and Role Models (The Philly Special)
In the wake of the Philadelphia Eagles' Super Bowl LII win, this South Jersey teacher looks past the celebration to talk with his students about how some players use their influence to create positive change and to challenge his students to do the same.
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Frederick Douglass Describes Enslavers
In this specific passage, which comes from the book’s first chapter, Douglass describes his enslavers. The passage focuses on Douglass’s memory of his first encounter with the brutality of his enslavers.
January 6, 2018