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No Choice for Many Students
The law is touted as a way to provide "school choice," but in reality it discriminates against many impoverished families.
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What We're Reading
For rural schools, the growing use of technology can create new problems as it solves old ones.
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Do Something
Identity Artifacts Museum
Students create a display of artifacts to represent aspects of their identities.
July 13, 2014
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Tell Us About Your Day: The Significance of a Closing Circle
One elementary teacher explains how she uses closing circles to create a safe, reflective space for students to discuss their days with their classmates and leave school knowing that others care.
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Expelling Islamophobia
Anti-hate and anti-bullying policies aren’t enough in the fight against Islamophobia.
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A Law for Regulating Negroes and Slaves in the Night Time
A New York City law from 1731 details the punishments for the enslaved and free black people who are in the streets after dark.
December 13, 2017
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You Spoke, We Listened
The Spring and Summer issues of Teaching Tolerance sparked tremendous response—from a critique of our latest cover story to praise for the art that enlivens our pages.
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“Conversations Aren’t Enough”
Journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones tells the hard truth about why so many students still attend segregated schools.
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Online Teaching Can Be Culturally Responsive
Amid school closures, online classes can offer new opportunities for culturally responsive teaching. Here’s what one educator is trying with her fifth grade students.
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Community Inquiry
Value Lines
Students take a stance on a topic related to the central text and listen while classmates explain their stances.
July 13, 2014