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Representative Lewis Discusses Reenacting Historic Bus Rides of 1961 Video Transcript

This piece is to accompany The Freedom RidersForty years ago, a dozen or so friends decided to test a new ruling that banned the forced separation of whites and blacks in interstate travel. They became known as Freedom Riders, and they paved the way for the civil rights struggle. John Lewis joined the original rides. He is now a Congressman from Georgia. Well, today they're retracing their steps from the spring of '61.

April 5, 2011

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April 15, 2011

After the Silence, We Need Strong Voices

Scattered across the cinderblocks of our middle school walls are some new faces, photographs of kids who have been silenced. Lee Simpson on Oct. 10, 2008. Scotty Weaver on July 22, 2004. Lawrence King on Feb. 12, 2008. Carl Walker-Hoover on April 9, 2009. All silent. They are dead.

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June 24, 2011

Longest river

Longest river The Nile River of Africa is 4,160 miles, or 6656 km, long -- the longest river in the world. Its waters drain 1/10 of the area of Africa, including parts of present day Egypt, Sudan, Ethiopia, Uganda and

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June 6, 2016

Why I Support Trigger Warnings

A simple statement at the start of the academic year or semester can help students with post-traumatic stress disorder approach potentially triggering material on their own terms.

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July 20, 2016

Sitting in the Shadows of Hope

This TT staffer reflects on the incessant violence in our country as an educator and a mother.

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Issue 54, Fall 2016

Polarized Classrooms

Donald Trump Hillary Clinton 2016 Election Polarized Classroom Illustration

Understanding political divides can help students learn to bridge them.

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February 11, 2016

Teaching With Uncertainty

This middle school history teacher uses complexity—and all the uncertainty that comes along with it—as the starting point for his unit on the Middle East.

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Religion Bullying & Bias

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March 29, 2016

Inclusion Through Empathy

Simulations as professional development? This school administrator argues they can foster empathy for students with learning differences.

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Bullying & Bias

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February 28, 2017

Mix Longevity With Student Leadership…and Bake

The importance of relationships and community are woven into this school’s culture. How do they do it?

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Bullying & Bias Rights & Activism

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March 2, 2017

Marching Into Women’s History Month

From now on, when we talk about women’s history, the Women’s March should be part of those lessons. Here’s why.

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Gender & Sexual Identity Rights & Activism

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