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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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When the Bully Gets Bullied

Every year our school conducts what has come to be known as “The Bully Poll.” Teaching Tolerance also offers an activity to open the discussion about bullying. Our poll is an anonymous questionnaire that enables the students to answer questions openly and honestly about incidents of bullying in our school. Where does bullying most often occur? What do you think about the way in which the school handles bullying? Who is the biggest bully?
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Bullying & Bias
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Maggie Messitt

Maggie Messitt is an American writer and editor focused on narrative and immersion journalism in middle America & southern Africa. She lived in rural Africa for more than six years and split her life between two continents for two more. She returned to the US as a full-time resident in early 2011. Maggie currently resides in Athens, OH, where she's a doctoral fellow in Creative Writing at Ohio University. When she's not teaching or working on her next manuscript, she continues to write/report for regional and national publications. Maggie lived in Limpopo, South Africa, from 2003-2011 (6yrs
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The Newest Issue of Teaching Tolerance Magazine Is Here!

The Spring issue of Teaching Tolerance magazine is here, and we can't wait for you to read it. Our brand-new collection of features tells stories about the creative ways schools are stepping up to fill equity gaps and improve anti-bias education practices. Learn about menstrual equity, demystifying mental health, voter suppression, threats to Title VI, our new reading groups guide and much, much more!

  • Equity, Period.
  • Audre Lorde
  • Teaching in Solidarity
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Our Fall 2020 Magazine Is Here!

Check out our newest issue and learn about the communities creating schools where students and immigrant families feel safe and welcomed; hear from veteran educators about how white supremacy informs interactions between educators and students; and get ideas for ensuring your students are informed, involved and ready to vote this election season! If you haven’t yet had a chance to dive in, these articles are a great place to start.

  • School as Sanctuary
  • The Weaponization of Whiteness in Schools
  • Uplifting the Student Vote