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In Support of Different Beliefs
After rejecting an offer of prayer from a student, this teacher reflects about the power of religious freedom that she teaches in class.
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Freedom Schools 50 Years Later
Fifty years after the Freedom Schools of 1964, today’s Freedom Schools continue the legacy.
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Native Culture Should Be Taught Year Round
Tribal curricula are changing educational outcomes—for both Native and non-Native students.
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When Mini-Lessons Pack a Punch
Are you short on time, but want to teach your students about role models? This after-school educator offers some practical advice.
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Walking with the Wind
In this excerpt from his book, Walking with the Wind, John Lewis describes his involvement in the sit-ins in Nashville, Tenn., in the spring of 1960.
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Promote and Model Civic Responsibility
It’s one thing to learn about voting rights and civic responsibilities; it’s another to engage in action to make positive change in our communities.
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Ask, Investigate and Advocate
Nefertari Yancie, Ph.D., credits her family’s commitment to asking courageous questions, seeking answers and taking action as the impetus for her career in the classroom.
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Will We Learn from Trayvon Martin’s Death?
The empty space left by the death of a young person seems somehow larger—perhaps because we sense not only the absence of who he was, but also of who he could have become. This emptiness can engulf an entire community, even a nation, when the death is unjust.
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What We're Watching
Dim the lights and get ready to learn with these TT-approved films!
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Teaching the Inauguration
Struggling with how to address the upcoming inauguration in your classroom? Consider teaching about inaugural history.