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Celebrate Maya Angelou
Take a moment to introduce your students to legendary writer and activist Maya Angelou.
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States' Rights and "Historical Malpractice"
After witnessing the rise of the “alt-right,” this social studies teacher doubled down on debunking Confederacy myths.
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Teachers, Facebook and Civic Engagement
In the wake of the 2016 presidential election, many people—educators chief among them—joined activist Facebook groups. Researchers at the University of Florida studied how these groups influenced educators’ civic engagement. Here’s what they learned.
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Reading Together
How one group of parents created space for their children to learn, think and teach about social justice.
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Dedication to “The Barbarism of Slavery” Speech
The introduction to Senator Charles Sumner’s famous anti-slavery speech, summarizing the speech’s arguments and making the case against slavery.
December 13, 2017
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Voting and Democracy Grants in Action: Latinx Advocates
TT Voting and Democracy Grants fund projects that encourage students to become empowered advocates for voting in their communities. Grants and School Programs Manager Jey Ehrenhalt spoke with grantee Sarah Emmett about the work her students will be doing this fall.
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Teaching as Activism, Teaching as Care
I have begun to feel helpless during this time. But I never felt helpless as a teacher.
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A Personal Mission: Sammy Younge Jr.
Although raised in a prosperous and prestigious African-American home in Tuskegee, Ala., Sammy Younge found himself drawn most to the civil rights movement. While the cause cost him his life, his actions and determination helped to transform this Southern city.
July 31, 2018
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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.