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December 21, 2010

Being 'Tolerant' About Creationism

Forty percent of Americans believe that God created humans in their present form 10,000 years ago, according to a Gallup poll released late last week. In other words, they subscribe to creationism.

Topic

Religion

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October 14, 2011

Challenging Stereotypes in 'Peter Pan'

I was putting my 6-year-old son to bed recently when he excitedly announced that he was going to be in the school play. “Peter Pan,” he said.

Topic

Bullying & Bias

teaching strategy

Word Work

Meaning-Making Paragraphs

Students learn the meaning of vocabulary words by writing the word in multiple ways. Students write guided paragraphs about words from the central text then share their writing with peers.

Grade Level

6-8 9-12

CCSS

L.6-12.5, L.6-12.6

July 19, 2014

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February 23, 2016

Out of the Mouths of Babes

Even young students notice when their cultures are relevant only during heritage months.

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Issue 13, Spring 1998

A Garden of Honor

Latino students in East L.A. plant a tribute to Japanese Americans.

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July 19, 2016

Magical Cloaks and Targets?

In the wake of more shootings, this white educator and father contemplates how he can undermine a system that makes his sons and him safer than their African-American counterparts.

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February 1, 2017

Proposed Bill: An Ethnic Studies Ban "on Steroids"

Exploring our differences does not divide us; it highlights our identities and reveals our shared humanity.

text

Informational

Are American Indian names, mascots and logos insulting or honorable? Veronica Majerol outlines the debate, citing evidence from local high school students, the N.C.A.A, and a founder of the National Coalition on Racism in Sports and the Media.

Veronica Majerol

Grade Level

9-12

Subject

Civics

History

Geography

January 21, 2016

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Issue 25, Spring 2004

BROWN V. BOARD: Where Are We Now?

African American Student holding the US flag while younger students are sitting on the floor

Fifty years after the historic ruling, American schools are resegregating.

Topic

Rights & Activism

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June 3, 2013

Cheerios Expands the View of Family

General Mills recently ran an ad for Cheerios cereal featuring an interracial couple and their child. This is cause for celebration and an opportunity to help students explore race and expand media literacy. Unfortunately, not all viewers saw it that way.

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