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Florida’s “Hope Scholarship” Passes the Buck on Stopping Bullying
On January 22, a senate panel in Florida approved a bill that would offer vouchers to targets of bullying so they can transfer to a private school. No matter the bill’s intentions, it harms rather than helps children.
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Abraham Lincoln & Frederick Douglass: The Story Behind an American Friendship
This text explores the relationship between Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln, two self-made men whose lives intersected near the end of America's Civil War.
July 10, 2017
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August 2, 2017
Meet "Team Wildin"
Interview conducted by Matt Villano. There’s no telling what would have happened to Wildin Acosta if his classmates and teachers hadn’t mobilized on his behalf. While the adults at Riverside High School were critical in
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New Guide for Gender-Inclusive Puberty and Health Education
Our friends at Gender Spectrum are announcing a new resource to ensure your teaching of puberty and health education is accurate and inclusive of all students.
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Charles Henry Langston, Freedom Fighter
Charles Henry Langston was an early abolitionist in Ohio who risked his own safety and freedom to help another man escape slavery.
January 7, 2019
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A Student Remembers Her School's 'Lunch Man,' Philando Castile
On July 6, 2016, Philando Castile was pulled over by police near Saint Paul, Minn., after being misidentified as a robbery suspect. He was then shot and killed by an officer during the traffic stop. In this StoryCorps edition, Chad Eisen-Ramgren has a conversation with his 10-year-old daughter, who was a student at the school where Mr. Phil managed the cafeteria.
September 28, 2018
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Grassroots Parent Organizing
Tips for using grassroots organizing to engage your school’s parents.
July 5, 2017
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What Do I Say to Students About Immigration Orders?
Educators are fielding questions from students about recently issued executive orders on immigration, refugee resettlement and a U.S.-Mexico border wall. Here are some suggestions for how to best answer students.
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Combating Anti-Muslim Bias
Followers of Islam face widespread prejudice in the United States. How can teachers help students overcome these attitudes?