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'THIS is Why We Need a GSA'
Gay-straight alliances are taking hold in middle schools, where homophobia and anti-gay harassment may be the most rampant.
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Introducing 'The New Jim Crow'
In The New Jim Crow, Michelle Alexander explores complex questions about the criminal justice system and the history of race and racial justice in the United States.
October 13, 2014
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Opinion of the Supreme Court in United States v. The Amistad (1841)
This is the majority opinion of the U.S. Supreme Court in the Amistad case. It illustrates an important moment in American history when enslaved Africans won legal freedom.
December 14, 2017
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Part III: Planning Workbook
Before You Begin: The Planning Committee Activity A: Review Best Practices 1. Take turns reading the standards aloud. As you read, discuss each standard and address any questions or concerns group members may have—about
October 16, 2019
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We Can’t Lose Another Child to Suicide
Hate at school can cost lives, and we’ve already lost too many.
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How Culturally Responsive Lessons Teach Critical Thinking
Rigor and cultural responsiveness are not mutually exclusive.
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The Letters
What keeps Michelle Spathelf in the classroom? Giving truant teenagers—and their families—hope.
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Beyond Rosa Parks: Powerful Voices for Civil Rights and Social Justice
Most history textbooks include a section about Rosa Parks in the chapter on the modern civil rights movement. However, Parks is only one among many African-American women who have worked for equal rights and social justice. This series introduces four of those activists who may be unfamiliar to students.
May 3, 2012
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Crossing the Gap
Students from both sides of Chicago's school-funding divide are coming together to demand equality. In the process, they're crossing barriers of race and social class.
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Personal Connections Empower Students
I just started my sixth year teaching high school English. This year began with the same question as always: “How will I empower the young women in my classroom this year?”