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Escalating U.S. Poverty Rate Sends Shockwaves
This 2010 news segment considers the cause and impact of the rising poverty level in the United States.
July 7, 2014
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Issues of Poverty
“Issues of Poverty” is comprised of four lessons with two overarching goals. First, the lessons aim to help students understand that poverty is systemic, rooted in economics, politics and discrimination. Second, the lessons provide evidence to show that poverty, far from being random, disproportionately affects Americans who have traditionally experienced oppression—African Americans, Latinos, immigrants and children.
February 9, 2012
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The Chicago Plan - January 7, 1966
The press release from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on behalf of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) details the organization’s plans to end slums in Chicago.
July 18, 2022
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Conclusion
What is the Truth About American Muslims? Conclusion Throughout American history, people of many faiths have come to these shores seeking religious freedom. Despite periodic outbreaks of nativism, anti-Semitism, and
October 11, 2012
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A Teacher Who Looks Like Me
A white educator reflects on this reality: Most teachers in the United States are white, which means that many children of color don’t have academic role models who look like them.
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How Many Studies Does It Take?
Every time a new study is released showing black students are suspended at far higher rates than any of their peers, the public seems shocked. Words like “race” and “school to prison pipeline” and “discrimination” find their way into headlines—and then the issue fades away yet again.
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Community, Home and Schools—Relationships We Can’t Ignore
Going into children’s communities is the best way for teachers to learn about the cultural wealth existing in homes and to understand the importance of including families in the education of their children.
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Making the Space for Social Justice
This teacher believes tackling social justice issues adds something to her students’ lives—and requires more than occasional treatment.
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The Alcatraz Proclamation: Background Sheet
This piece is to accompany The Alcatraz Proclamation: A Primary Document Activity
February 23, 2012
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Brown v. Board: General Discussion Questions
Discuss the impact of Brown v. Board and the current state of segregation using articles from Teaching Tolerance magazine's special anniversary section.