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Six Lessons from Jena
Six lessons to take from the 2006 "Jena Six" incident.
March 2, 2010
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The Students Have Spoken
Last week, we posed a question to students via their teachers: What advice would you give to the new president? Their thoughtful responses blew us away.
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Do You Teach About Ideological Diversity?
Bringing diverse political viewpoints into the classroom is vital in the polarized, echo-chambered world our students inhabit.
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Beyond 'Things Fall Apart': Texts for Young Adults
What comes to your students’ minds when they hear the word Africa? If it’s mostly civil war and famine, you’ll like the diversity of these recommended texts.
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Heading Off the Storm of Hate, Together
Our colleagues at Not In Our Town weigh in on strategies for confronting bias, intolerance and bullying.
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Witness
What happens when the role of guest and substitute teachers is complicated through witnessing racism, sexism, prejudice or other mistreatment?
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Judgement of the Supreme Court of the United States in Plessy v. Ferguson
In the matter of Plessy v. Ferguson, the United States Supreme Court upheld practices that perpetuated Jim Crow segregation, declaring that “separate but equal” accommodations were legal. Nearly 60 years later, the Court overturned the ruling in Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka.
March 3, 2016
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Portfolio Activity for “From Awareness to Action”
Young people make great political activists. How can you get them involved in fighting for issues that matter?
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Twice the Distance
First-In-Family Immigrant Students Face a Double Challenge When Applying to Colleges.