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Issue 55, Spring 2017

Busting Common Myths About Islam

Fighting Islamophobia in schools means countering bias and misinformation when we hear it—and being aware of our own biases. Take an important step toward becoming an ally to Muslim students by brushing up on these

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Inclusive Holidays in the Classroom

It’s common for teachers and schools to turn to holiday-themed worksheets and projects at this time of year. But for some students, these are not inclusive of their cultures, identities and traditions. Here are some LFJ resources that offer ways to find balance in your curriculum and facilitate classroom discussions around inclusion while respecting religious and non-religious differences.

Favorite Holiday Poster Projects Aren’t Inclusive
Avoiding the Holiday 'Balance Traps'
Religious Holidays

December 2, 2021

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Issue 46, Spring 2014

Toolkit for In Good Faith

This toolkit provides a lesson plan that expands students’ knowledge and understanding of the religious diversity (or lack thereof) in their city, county or state. The lesson ends with an activity around the role of interfaith coalitions in increasing religious understanding.

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August 24, 2011

Bringing 9/11 in the Classroom—Useful Lessons

As a matter of practice, we encourage teachers to integrate learning opportunities about religious tolerance and cultural understanding throughout the school year. But this is especially important as the 10th anniversary of 9/11 approaches.

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Bullying & Bias

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August 10, 2015

Take This Non-Expert Advice

How to teach about religious diversity without being a world religions “expert.”

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Religion

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April 10, 2019

“What’s in a Name?”

In this elementary, school-level grant, students learn about each others’ names and their meanings, and they brainstorm strategies for respectfully approaching unfamiliar names.

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Bullying & Bias

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On Whose Shoulders I Stand

Deborah Walker recalls that, growing up in segregated Birmingham, Alabama, fear and rage lived side by side. She credits her lifelong fight for equity to her guardian angels.

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9-12

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Civil Rights Movement Rights & Activism

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Civics

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November 18, 2014

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June 9, 2025

School Vouchers and the Efforts to Undermine Public Education

School Vouchers - image of public school, parent and child and person with sign "Education is a civil right."

Vouchers are part of a broader effort to dismantle public schools, moving public taxpayer funds into private for-profit institutions. This is the third of three articles on public schools as a common good, which explore the possibilities and threats to public education.

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May 16, 2017

Teaching About Ramadan and Eid

Ramadan begins today. Discuss this Muslim holy month with students—and take a step toward countering Islamophobia.

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Religion

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Issue 32, Fall 2007

'Because I Had a Turban'

In almost every public school in the United States, attitudes and behaviors in the classroom presume an unacknowledged, yet pervasive, Christian norm. How does this affect students who are not Christian?

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Religion

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