article
History Class Practices Speaking Up
A history class offered an opportunity to model speaking up against bias.
2,891 Results
text
Informational
Notes on Situation in Birmingham, Alabama 5/12/1963
President John F. Kennedy made these notes on May 12, 1963, in response to multiple bombings and subsequent rioting in Birmingham, Ala.
July 9, 2014
text
Literature
I saw Emmett Till this week at the grocery store
In this poem, Ewing imagines the kind of everyday life-including trips to the grocery store-Emmett Till might have experienced had he not been killed.
September 28, 2018
article
Culturally Inclusive Cooking Club
Creating a cohesive community from disparate parent groups around a great unifier: food.
page
Why the 1965 Voting Rights Act Is Crucial for Democracy
The 1965 Voting Rights Act — a landmark federal law that removed barriers and affirmed the right to vote for millions of African Americans — remains essential for ensuring equal access to the ballot.
August 1, 2025
article
Popcorn From the Sky
The story of people whose lives are forever changed by a test bomb gets lost in seas of misunderstanding, political posturing and classified paperwork.
article
School's Out
Creating a safe environment for gay and lesbian students sometimes means starting from scratch.
text
Literature
Why Chicken Means So Much to Me
It may seem like an empty stomach is the worst thing about being poor, but for Junior it’s not being able to save his best friend.
July 5, 2014
article
Students, Families and Educators Should Lead the Way on the Gun Crisis
Educator Mica Pollock and her daughter Elea call for a legislative response to school shootings.
article
Political Leaders Owe the Children of Baltimore an Apology—and Answers
People in power have failed—and continue to fail—the children of Baltimore.