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Recognizing the history of defamatory symbols can help schools see fewer of them.

Summer is the most violent time of year in urban areas. Some cite hotter temperatures, while others point the finger at out-of-school teenagers. No one factor is to blame, but it makes sense to provide opportunities for young people while keeping them off the streets. Summer service programs can help.

When Brian Siverson-Hall talks about racial equity, he’s not just looking for conversation—he’s looking for results.

A community museum reaches out to schools and families.

Minnesota youth and elders turn life histories into song.

During the school year, I try to empower my students to make their own decisions and form their own opinions. I begin with a unit I call, “Question Authority.” Students investigate all kinds of authorities, including government, media, and history. It’s a powerful unit that leaves kids shocked (“Food labels can say fat-free even if there’s fat in the food?”), disappointed (“Those models in the magazine are all Photoshopped?”), and angry (“We imprisoned people just because of their ethnic heritage?”). They learn to develop a critical lens with which to question the reality they once blindly accepted.

The Montpelier Senior Activity Center expands Mix It Up to include lifelong learners.