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May 31, 2018

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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Bullying & Bias Rights & Activism

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June 18, 2018

Hate at School: May 2018

Last month, we tracked 72 school-based episodes of hate in 25 states and in Washington, D.C.

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Bullying & Bias

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July 2, 2018

Is There a #BBQBecky or #PermitPatty in Your Classroom?

The recent rash of viral stories featuring white people who call the cops on law-abiding black people is an iteration of implicit bias that happens in schools every day. It’s time for educators to self-reflect.

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Bullying & Bias

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March 6, 2019

Hate at School: This Viral Video Requires More Than a Conversation

The front facade of Spain Park High School during the day.

A viral video of Hoover, Alabama, students making racist and anti-Semitic statements shows why educators must use anti-bias practices.

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Bullying & Bias

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March 14, 2019

Students Know the College-Admissions System Is Rigged

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When news of the college-admissions cheating scandal broke this week, young people knew it was wrong and many weren’t surprised. Here’s how you can help them tap into their power in spite of it.

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Bullying & Bias

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April 24, 2019

Parent Dress Code Fail: When Respectability Disrespects Families

The idea of a dress code for parents—like the one at Houston's James Madison High School—should bother us all. Schools need to engage with families as partners in students’ education, not troublemakers to control.

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Bullying & Bias

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March 21, 2019

What Is the Model Minority Myth?

The myth of the “model minority” is pervasive. It does real damage. And Asian American students aren’t the only ones it harms.

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Bullying & Bias

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April 2, 2019

Understanding Implicit Bias Through Photography

Young student holding sign that says "People say I do not belong I say no."

In this middle- and high-school, school-level grant, students use photography to understand implicit bias and consider how they see themselves and others.

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Bullying & Bias Rights & Activism

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April 10, 2019

“What’s in a Name?”

In this elementary, school-level grant, students learn about each others’ names and their meanings, and they brainstorm strategies for respectfully approaching unfamiliar names.

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Bullying & Bias

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October 29, 2018

Teach About Blackface and Other Racist Halloween Choices

A classroom full of students raising their hands in front of their teacher.

As Halloween approaches, how are you talking to your students about the impact of their costume choices? Here are three techniques any educator can try.

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Bullying & Bias

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