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Captured Images
A Vermont artist brings students face-to-face with her enslaved ancestors.
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Immigrant Charter Schools: A Better Choice?
Charter schools tailored to the needs of newly arrived immigrants are getting a lot of attention. But are they working? And will they lead to a new kind of segregation?
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Dialogue Across Difference
Dialogue skills can develop foundational capacity for civic engagement and collective action to strengthen our democracy. The heart of dialogue is not in speaking to convince but rather in active listening and questioning to understand one another.
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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
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Are You Ready to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month?
September 15 through October 15 is National Hispanic Heritage Month! To help you celebrate and honor Hispanic Heritage Month with your students, we’ve compiled some of our favorite resources for bringing Latinx voices to the classroom. We hope these help you uplift a diverse range of intersectional Hispanic and Latinx identities, experiences, cultures and histories.
- Unmaking “Hispanic”: Teaching the Creation of Hispanic Identity
- Latinx History Is Black History
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Teaching the Truth About Gerrymandering
You can teach students about gerrymandering and still remain nonpartisan. Here’s how.
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Supporting Youth (and Youth Activism) after the Stoneman Douglas High School Shooting
The February 14, 2018 school shooting in Parkland, Florida, and the subsequent swell of student activism focused our national discussion on mass shootings and school safety. This edition of The Moment explores three ways educators can join this important conversation: approaching the topic of mental health with students, getting involved (directly and indirectly) in the growing movement, and honoring the history of young change makers.
- Discussing "The Mental Health Issue" After Parkland
- Walkouts, Marches and the Desire to 'Do Something': What You Need to Know About Stoneman Douglas Activism
- From Birmingham to Parkland: Celebrate the Power of Young Voices
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Part III: Planning Workbook
Before You Begin: The Planning Committee Activity A: Review Best Practices 1. Take turns reading the standards aloud. As you read, discuss each standard and address any questions or concerns group members may have—about
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“Mainstream, USA”
In this lesson, students will see how statistical data can tell a larger story, understand numbers in various contexts and explore different points of view in relation to data. They will also consider how—as future voters—they will help determine how the political process can serve everybody.
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