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What We're Reading
Learning for Justice loves to read! Check out a few of our favorite books for diverse readers and educators.
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Margins of Error
The needs of limited English proficiency students put special education assessment to the test.
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You Spoke, We Listened
Reader reactions: Your thoughts on being vulnerable, Roma, immigration and more.
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New Film: The Forgotten Slavery of Our Ancestors
Special Episode Alice Qannik Glenn is the host of Coffee and Quaq and assistant producer of The Forgotten Slavery of our Ancestors. This short, classroom-ready film offers an introduction to the history of Indigenous
October 7, 2020
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Thanksgiving 2019
As Thanksgiving approaches, it's important to remember that some Indigenous communities observe the holiday as a day of mourning. We hope you'll think about the ways you bring Thanksgiving into your classroom and consider how you can ensure every member of your school community feels respected and valued in the process. Here are a few resources to get you started.
- Teaching Thanksgiving in a Socially Responsible Way
- When Trivia Isn’t Trivial
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Keep It Academic
The study of religion must serve academic purposes. Many schools approach the subject in self-contained religion courses, while others integrate the study of religion throughout coursework. Below are models and resources.
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Freedom To Read, Freedom To Learn
These resources can help you learn, teach and advocate for education justice and a more inclusive, multiracial democracy that rejects book bans and resists hate.
April 28, 2023
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New Resources for Teaching Hard History
Our students deserve an honest account of our nation’s history. That’s why we’re proud to share our new and expanded Teaching Hard History resources. They will help you tell a more complete story of American slavery that starts with Indigenous enslavement and includes students of all ages. To teach our students the truth about our shared hard history, we’ll need to start where the stories—and the learning—begin.
- Teaching Hard History: American Slavery |Key Concepts Videos
- Teaching Hard History: Grades K-5
- Teaching Hard History: Grades 6–12
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My Identity
After growing up in foster care, Ashley, a young Native-American Caucasian woman, converts to Islam in hopes of finding structure in a life where it never existed. However, with that decision comes the risk of losing one of the few biological connections she still has.
January 12, 2018