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Keepers of the Word
Bilingual storytellers blend history, tradition and culture to teach the power of language and story.
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In Public
For some people, speaking up in public feels more difficult than any other setting. For others, speaking up in public — to strangers who have no power or ties to one's home or work life — feels easier.
July 21, 2009
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Why Public Schools Matter
Public schools are an ideal and vital mechanism for achieving a thriving democracy. This is the first of three articles on public schools as a common good, which explore the possibilities and threats to public education.
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The Dynamic
“I discovered that the more I speak up, the more I hear [my students] speaking up, too.”
July 30, 2012
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March With Me
Letitia and Mae join children leaving school to march in Birmingham, Alabama. Disappointed that they were not arrested while picketing Woolworth’s, they feel reassured by Rev. Bevel, who tells them they made a great contribution to the movement.
October 30, 2014
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Country Outposts
Life can be tough for LGBT students in rural schools. But like kids in more urban areas, that can change with the right kind of support from teachers and parents.
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Caroline Is a Boy
The challenges faced by transgender and gender-noncomforming students are too often ignored.
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Learning the Landscape of Digital Literacy
The internet and digital technology have not only changed our day-to-day lives—they have changed the boundaries of education. Most educators embrace the opportunities (and responsibilities) presented by new media and
July 4, 2022
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