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Issue 29, Spring 2006

Discovering Lewis and Clark

Teaching Tolerance illustration with Lewis & Clark's canoe carried by native americans

As the nation celebrates the bicentennial of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, educators across the country should be asking what one Oregon teacher does: 'Is this a celebration for Native Americans?'

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Abraham Lincoln & Frederick Douglass: The Story Behind an American Friendship

This text explores the relationship between Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln, two self-made men whose lives intersected near the end of America's Civil War.

Russell Freedman

Grade Level

6-8 9-12

Topic

Class

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History

July 10, 2017

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Issue 56, Summer 2017

A Matter of Life and Death

Two scholars make the case for teaching religious literacy.

Topic

Religion

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September 13, 2018

Summer Moments of 2018

Person wearing red sneakers checking their phone

If you didn't have a chance to stay current on The Moment this summer, don't worry—we've gathered every edition together in one place!

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January 25, 2016

Recognizing and Addressing Colorism in Schools

This educator and researcher illustrates what colorism looks like in schools—and how to counter it.

Topic

Bullying & Bias

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Issue 45, Fall 2013

The Sikh and the Skinhead

An unusual duo fights hate in the classroom.

Topic

Bullying & Bias

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The War on Drugs—Mechanisms and Effects

Mass incarceration is fueled by a highly funded and minimally constrained criminal justice system that traps people branded as “criminals,” even individuals without a criminal record, into a permanent undercaste.

Grade Level

9-12

Topic

Class Rights & Activism

Subject

Social Studies

Civics

History

October 13, 2014

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Informational

Deaf Culture: Changes and Challenges

In his essay, Bacon provides some high-level insights into the past of America’s deaf, as well as the current culture and some potential challenges that lie ahead.

Paul Bacon

Grade Level

6-8

Topic

Ability Rights & Activism

Subject

History

May 22, 2017

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June 16, 2011

Compassion, Action and Change

One recent November, a discussion about plants as a food source led Cowley's first-grade class to talk about hunger. The class decided to bake pies and cookies to deliver to a local church's Thanksgiving dinner for

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February 10, 2014

Do's and Don'ts of Teaching Black History

How do you ensure students get the most out of black history and Black History Month? Here are some suggestions.

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