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Take This Non-Expert Advice
How to teach about religious diversity without being a world religions “expert.”
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“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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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.
November 18, 2014
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School Vouchers and the Efforts to Undermine Public Education
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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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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'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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One Nation, Many Gods
Research shows that a world religions course helps reduce intolerance among students without undermining students' religious beliefs.
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Something Yule Want To Do At The Holidays
I once had an elementary school teacher who tried a multicultural approach to the holiday season. She told my class about Hanukkah, which she described as being a kind of “Jewish Christmas.” This fascinated us until we discovered that the gift-giving aspect of Hanukkah was spread out over several days. As fans of Santa Claus, we couldn’t help thinking that Jewish kids must have it tough.
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‘Tis Always the Season
Somewhere around Thanksgiving, we’re bombarded with the commercial celebration of the holidays. Schools are no exception, and the hype is difficult to ignore. Is this a great time for our students to study the holidays celebrated throughout the globe?
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(In)Visible Identity
Sikhs have been in the United States for more than 125 years, but our collective lack of knowledge about this religious group is leaving Sikh students vulnerable.