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June 6, 2018

Worried About a Friend? Use Your E.D.G.E.

Students don’t always know how to help someone they care about who might be experiencing bullying, suicidal thoughts or other problems. This can help.

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Bullying & Bias Rights & Activism

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November 26, 2018

Teachers’ Silence on Climate Change Violates Students’ Rights

Child looking out onto the countryside, silhouetted in window

It’s our responsibility as educators to ensure we’re teaching our students what they need to know about climate change.

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August 18, 2017

Now-based Curriculum

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Instead of discussing current events only on Tuesdays or only in response to traumatic events, let’s help students use the curriculum to understand and act against current injustices.

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Rights & Activism

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Issue 65, Fall 2020

I Teach for Black Girls Like Me

Bria Wright understands the impact one teacher can have—to help or to harm. Here’s how she carries that understanding into her classroom.

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Issue 2, Spring 2022

A Student’s Take on Sugar-coated History

This Black Alabama teen and her family had to fill the gaps in her education at home. Here’s her advice to teachers.

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Clarice Brazas (she/her) holds an Ed. S. in Instructional Technology from the University of West Georgia. She is in her 13th year of teaching and is always looking for ways to improve her craft. The first three years of her career were spent working with students who had emotional and behavioral needs, which early on gave her the desire to educate students in a holistic and engaging way. Currently, Clarice teaches Humanities at The U School, an open admission, learner-centered school in the School District of Philadelphia. After moving to Philadelphia from Atlanta in 2017, she was introduced

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Issue 44, Summer 2013

Fostering Allies

Teaching Tolerance illustration of Adult Couple with 6 multiracial students

Students in foster care face constant transition. Educators can provide support and stability.

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Issue 50, Summer 2015

Making Space

Illustration of an orange flower given space among many white flowers

Affinity groups offer a platform for voices often relegated to the margins.

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January 6, 2012

Never Give Up on Finding Dreams

I’m sitting in my office with Sam, a senior, whose counselor brought him to see me. He missed more school than he attended last year and has started this school year in similar fashion. His counselor thought that a meeting with me might help emphasize the importance of better choices.

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Involve Others

This should not be a starting-from-scratch moment.

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Bullying & Bias

August 27, 2012

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