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Unmaking “Hispanic”: Teaching the Creation of Hispanic Identity
“Hispanic” heritage includes a diverse range of cultures, nationalities, histories and identities.
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Hate at School: September 2018
In September, hate incidents including racism, anti-Semitism, and anti-immigrant and anti-LGBTQ sentiment continued as school leaders across the United States struggled to address them.
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DACA Is in the Supreme Court. How About Your Classroom?
On November 12, hearings begin for the Supreme Court cases that could decide the fate of DACA. It’s an opportunity for educators to start an important conversation.
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Humanizing Asian Americans in the Classroom Through Children’s Literature
Asian American stories are often absent from classroom libraries. In this article, one educator explains why this gap is so harmful—and recommends ways to fix it.
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School's Out
Creating a safe environment for gay and lesbian students sometimes means starting from scratch.
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Early Deliberations
A developmental psychologist investigates how children think about fairness and exclusion.
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21 Seconds to Teach Humanity
Her lessons met the standards, but her students were pummeling each other in the restroom between classes. How one teacher found a way to reach the benchmarks that really matter.
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'Homo High'
Some people argue “gay-friendly” schools offer needless segregation. Others say they’re the only chance some kids have to make it.
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Little Rock Revisited: 40th Anniversary of Integration at Central High
Black students everywhere made history as pioneers paving the way for racial integration in their hometowns.
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Maya Angelou
This lesson focuses on questions of identity as students read and analyze Angelou’s inspirational poem “Still I Rise” and apply its message to their own lives. Students learn how Maya Angelou overcame hardship and discrimination to find her own voice and to influence others to believe in themselves and use their voices for positive change.
May 3, 2012