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An American Roster: Presidents in My Class
In this fourth-grade teacher’s classroom, a long lineup of U.S. presidential faces is tacked on the wall. She reflects on how a new president will soon gaze down on her students.
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Combating Course Content Segregation
An LGBT student’s gratitude reminded this instructor to include diverse voices in her teaching all year.
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“Hacking” as Critical Literacy
"Hack jams" encourage students to question reality, challenge texts and authors, and practice becoming agents of change in the world.
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Hijas Americanas: Beauty, Body Image, and Growing Up Latina
Rosie Molinary describes how she felt as a Latina teenager in the United States, caught between disparate and unrealistic beauty standards.
December 30, 2015
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Fight for Every Child
Connecting teachers and families is a high priority for Julia Zigarelli.
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The Visibility Factor
Jeanie Greenidge felt invisible as a child. Now she’s helping make sure every student is seen.
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"Nonviolence vs. Jim Crow" 1942
Bayard Rustin believed deeply in the power of nonviolence during the era of segregation. In the following essay, he describes its use and effect on a bus ride from Louisville to Nashville.
February 22, 2019
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DACA Decision Puts DREAMers Back in Limbo
Today, the White House and Justice Department potentially closed a door on some of the United States’ most vital and courageous individuals. As educators, this is not an issue we can ignore.
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Responding to Children's Bereavement During the COVID-19 Pandemic
With over 200,000 children experiencing the loss of a parent or caregiver during the COVID-19 pandemic, educators are becoming grief counselors.