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The White House: A Slave's View
The discovery of a memoir by one of President Madison's slaves sheds light on the role slavery played in the White House.
July 7, 2014
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“Runaways” and “$200 Reward”
These are two different advertisements describing people who had escaped from slavery. They demonstrate the different treatment and valuation of enslaved people.
December 15, 2017
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Place as a Mirror of Self and Community
Students will understand difference and community by exploring a special place in their lives.
August 18, 2009
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The Gender Spectrum
Move beyond the pink/blue binary to support students who don’t conform to narrow gender norms.
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Helping the Homeless In School and Out
Homeless kids can be hard to identify and even harder to help. But teachers can do a great deal to make sure that they don’t fall through the cracks.
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Authors of Their Own Stories
When these students wanted to see themselves in the books they read, their educators helped them do something about it.
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Quitting the Blame Game
A stunning revelation about one of his students led this educator to rethink his teaching practice.
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The World Was Silent
A study of the Armenian Genocide raises troubling questions of remembrance and responsibility.
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The Great Immigration Debate
Patricia Smith explores the nation's divide over how to deal with illegal immigration. She outlines the role of immigration in our history, notes the "wariness" felt over immigration ever since, and questions when and how Congress might act on the issue.
July 5, 2014