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What the Numbers Don’t Show
What do we mean when we say schools are failing? This Detroit teacher flips the script on the “f” word.
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Being Sikh in America After 9/11
On the morning of September 11, 2001, graphic novelist and Sikh Captain America Vishavjit Singh was working in his office just north of New York City. In this illustrated feature, Singh explains how the events of that day changed his life. Warning: This article includes offensive language.
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Toward a More Civil Discourse
New curriculum offers step-by-step lessons for engaging in effective argument on divisive issues.
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The Classroom Closet
One writer describes his experience being both a gay man and an elementary school teacher.
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Do You See What I See?
Children need help learning to see perspectives that differ from their own, and teachers can guide them—even in preschool and the early grades.
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Working for the Common Good
One way to encourage young people to be concerned about the common good is to teach them about “the commons.”
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New Lessons to Help You Explore, "Who Is an Immigrant?"
Help your students discover what they have in common with young people around the world with two new elementary lessons on immigration and immigrant experiences.
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Esperanza Rising
After her father's death, Esperanza and her mother are left with few options and forced to flee to America. The immigration officers are only the first obstacle they must face. Beyond them, the Great Depression and an uncertain future awaits.
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