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Issue 5, Fall 2023

Exclusion Is Unconstitutional

Illustration of various people looking down at the same spot with a mosaic of book covers behind them.

Acts of censorship in education perpetuated by a small group with concentrated power go against the principles outlined in the United States Constitution.

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January 9, 2018

Political Leaders Owe the Children of Baltimore an Apology—and Answers

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People in power have failed—and continue to fail—the children of Baltimore.

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Class

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Issue 46, Spring 2014

What We’re Reading

The Teaching Tolerance staff reviews the latest in culturally aware literature and resources, offering the best picks for professional development and teachers of all grades.

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Letter to Alexander H. Stephens, December 22, 1860

Lincoln’s letter to Alexander H. Stephens states his desire to prevent slavery’s spread and not threaten it where it already existed. This speaks to the centrality of slavery as a cause of the Civil War.

Abraham Lincoln

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6-8 9-12

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Slavery

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History

January 6, 2018

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Street Justice

The distrust between the Jewish community and African-American community in the Crown Heights neighborhood of Brooklyn in the 1990s reached an all-time high when a runaway car struck two children.

Jim Carnes

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6-8

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Religion Immigration

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History

May 22, 2017

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Alfredo Artiles

Alfredo J. Artiles is Professor of Special Education in the Mary Lou Fulton College of Education at Arizona State University. Artiles has published extensively in the general, special, and bilingual education fields. His recent work has focused on the disproportionate placement of English Language Learners and ethnic minority students in special education. His work has also addressed the ways teachers become social justice educators in urban schools. He is a principal investigator for the National Center for Culturally Responsive Educational Systems (NCCRESt).

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August 13, 2013

Start Planning Now: Hispanic Heritage Month

Cultural celebrations give students a chance to shine and benefit schools all year long.

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Immigration

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January 27, 2014

Mentoring Towards Equity

Mentoring is not about telling new teachers what to do. It’s about cultivating their skills early in their career.

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First Inaugural Address, March 4, 1861

Lincoln’s first inaugural address illustrates the centrality of slavery in southern states decision to secede after the 1860 election.

Abraham Lincoln

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6-8 9-12

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Slavery

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History

January 5, 2018

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Issue 46, Spring 2014

Peggy McIntosh: Beyond the Knapsack

Learn how Serial Testimony places the emphasis on student experience.

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