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January 14, 2020

Teach This: Politics and History Textbooks

A stack of textbooks—viewed from the side—in varying conditions of use, from good to worn out.

A recent New York Times article compares history textbooks to show the radical differences between California and Texas editions. It’s a great opportunity to encourage your students to think about the role politics plays in curriculum.

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Race & Ethnicity Immigration Gender & Sexual Identity

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Teaching Mindful Media Consumption

Join Learning for Justice for a webinar on critical media consumption! Joined by experts in the field doing the work from IREX and Columbia (Missouri) Public Schools, you will be introduced to media literacy concepts.

October 25, 2023

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Teaching Mindful Media Creation

Join Learning for Justice, along with experts from Northern California public media station KQED, for a webinar on thoughtful, impactful and critical media creation!

March 14, 2024

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February 1, 2018

The Courage to Teach Hard History

Abolitionists William Still, Sojourner Truth, William Loyd Garrison, unidentified male and female slaves, and Black Union soldiers in front of American flag

The central role that slavery played in the development of the United States is beyond dispute. Yet, the practices of teaching and learning about this fact remain woefully inadequate. Professor Hasan Kwame Jeffries introduces Teaching Hard History: American Slavery, which can help change that.

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September 30, 2019

How Inclusive Is Your Teaching About the Environment?

Several young kids gathered around a small globe, pointing at various spots.

How are you aligning the way you teach about the environment with the rest of your work as a social justice educator?

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Race & Ethnicity Rights & Activism

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January 29, 2019

Black History Month: Teaching Beyond Slavery

Avoid minimizing Black history; include the full human experience beyond enslavement.

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Race & Ethnicity

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October 30, 2017

What’s New With Teaching Tolerance’s Educator Grants?

Learn about a few of the initiatives we’ve funded this year and how you can apply for a chance to get funding for your own project!

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November 6, 2017

Presenting Teaching Tolerance's Digital Literacy Framework

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The need for digital literacy is acute and vital in today’s world. Our new initiative can help prepare students to navigate this world.

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July 29, 2019

Trump Effect: Teaching Baltimore and the Power of Place

The places we call home can play a large part in the way we see ourselves—and the way others see us. The way you talk to your students about these places matters.

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Rights & Activism

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March 9, 2016

Uncivil Civics: How Are You Teaching the 2016 Election?

I literally don’t know how I would handle the 2016 election if I were teaching today.

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