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Orval Faubus Speech, September 1958

Gov. Orval E. Faubus of Arkansas delivered this speech on Sept. 18, 1958. In this speech, Faubus justifies his decision to shut down Little Rock’s public high schools for the year rather than complying with the Supreme Court’s order to continue with integration.

Orval Faubus

Grade Level

9-12

Topic

Civil Rights Movement Rights & Activism

Subject

Civics

History

Economics

Geography

July 2, 2014

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Issue 15, Spring 1999

Not for Sport

A Native American activist calls for an end to "Indian" team mascots.

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Issue 17, Spring 2000

Tipi Technology

Student teachers in Washington state experiment with multicultural science

article

November 28, 2016

The Students Have Spoken

Last week, we posed a question to students via their teachers: What advice would you give to the new president? Their thoughtful responses blew us away.

Topic

Rights & Activism

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March 4, 2013

Students Struggle to Fit in Small Classroom

When a conflict between students escalated to a physical level, this teacher looked at all the factors involved, including the classroom space.

article

October 8, 2014

Let’s Stop Using the Word Lame

It’s time for us and our students to talk about the word lame.

Topic

Ability

article

July 8, 2016

Here We Go Again

What can we say to our kids after a week like this one?

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August 14, 2012

Show Support for LGBT Students this Wednesday

This past spring, one of my friends at Hardin County High School in Savannah, Tenn. wore a T-shirt on the Day of Silence – a national observance to raise awareness of anti-gay bullying and harassment. Her shirt displayed the slogan, "Lesbian and Proud."

Topic

Gender & Sexual Identity

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Stonewall at 50

June 28th marks the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising, when a diverse group of LGBTQ people fought back against a police raid. These resources can help you understand where this event fits on the timeline of LGBTQ history, why it matters and how you can bring the story to your classroom any time of year.

Teaching Stonewall
Queer America Podcast
Best Practices for Serving LGBTQ Students

June 27, 2019

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Celebrate LGBTQ History Month

LGBTQ history is American history, and all of our students deserve to know that. This October, we hope you’ll join us in celebrating LGBTQ History Month. Here are a few of our favorite resources for learning and teaching about the contributions of LGBTQ people, including lessons, posters, articles and our podcast, Queer America, devoted exclusively to recovering this understudied history.

Queer America Podcast
Laverne Cox

September 30, 2019

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