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Issue 52, Spring 2016

Cracking the Code

Why are there so few girls in computer science? And how can we change that?

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Gender & Sexual Identity

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Carolyne Ali-Khan is Associate Professor of Education at the University of North Florida. Her teaching and research focus on social justice in educational spaces. Prior to joining UNF she taught in alternative high schools for twenty years in New York City. She is a longtime fan of Teaching Tolerance and SPLC.

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Issue 10, Fall 1996

Inquire Within

Workshops help teachers talk about prejudice and discrimination.

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Bullying & Bias

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July 11, 2016

Caring as a Path to College

An initiative to revamp college admissions criteria presents an opportunity for K-12 educators to highlight academic achievement and caring for others at the same time.

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Issue 50, Summer 2015

Toolkit for Under Attack

This toolkit provides resources and suggestions for educators who may be experiencing bullying at work or supporting someone who is. It also outlines a possible structure for creating a workplace civility task force within a school setting.

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September 19, 2014

The Activist Award Essay

To close an English unit on social activism, this teacher had her students reflect by recognizing and writing about the activist potential in their classmates.

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Rights & Activism

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Part I: Creating Your Group

Before You Begin: The Planning Committee Getting the Right Folks and the Right Data to the Table Once you’ve decided to start a social justice reading group, it’s tempting to jump right into conversations with young

October 16, 2019

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Issue 44, Summer 2013

How will you Mix It Up in 2013?

Last year thousands of schools participated in Mix It Up at Lunch Day—and this year is going to be even better. Start planning now to make your Mix It Up even the best it can be.

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August 1, 2013

Fear and Rewriting Trayvon: Educator Thoughts

Educators can play a real role in ensuring the Trayvon Martin tragedy does not happen to other children. It starts with how we perceive black boys.

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Bullying & Bias

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May 28, 2010

Remembering a Tragedy: The Indian Removal Act

One hundred eighty years ago today, President Andrew Jackson signed the Indian Removal Act of 1830. This law set in motion the long, agonizing chain of events that ultimately led to the Trail of Tears.

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Rights & Activism

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