The argument is not whether being LGBT is a choice. The argument is around the choice made by adults—including educators—whether or not to unconditionally support a child.
In 1916, one family battled against the unjust laws aimed at immigrants of Japanese ancestry. In doing so, they lent their own voices to the growing chorus of Asian Americans insisting: "We belong here."
This teacher's classes were in the middle of reading a Sherman Alexie classic that spurred deep discussions and powerful writing. Then several women came forward to say #metoo about the author.
Teacher of the Year Mandy Manning talks with TT about the movement to end child detention, the upcoming Teach-In for Freedom and a Call to Action she hopes all educators will hear.
Learning for Justice depends on the feedback and support of an important group of teachers, school counselors and psychologists, librarians, school- and district-level administrators and education professors: the Learning for Justice Advisory Board. These educators and leaders volunteer their time to review our resources, try our curriculum and act as ambassadors for our work. Our 2019-2021 Advisory Board is a group of 31 educators who represent a range of grade levels, regions and voices. They demonstrate incredible commitment to social justice in their classrooms and communities, and we’re
Our latest magazine issue, a brand-new guide for serving English language learners and posts about school choice have inspired a lot of dialogue with our readers.
One educator shares the conversation she started with students the day after the 2021 shootings in Atlanta and recommends resources anyone can use to teach about Asian American history and identity.
When we encourage our students to consider how power and privilege affect them, we must also anticipate that they’re going to want to do something about injustices they see.
Some of my favorite teaching moments are when I can shut up and let students teach each other. This magic happened recently when a group of high school students from one of Chicago’s most under-resourced neighborhoods came to our university campus—just a few miles—but an entire world away.