article
3,355 Results
article
Start Planning Now: Hispanic Heritage Month
Cultural celebrations give students a chance to shine and benefit schools all year long.
article
Helping Sherise Face Many More Days
Sherise was beautiful, outgoing and athletic. But at the age of 10, she was also pushed to the brink. “They call me names all day and make me feel like I don’t belong. It never stops.” Her pretty face dissolved in sobs. Then, the words I feared the most. “I can’t face another day. Those kids who committed suicide ... that’s what I’m ready to do.”
article
article
Toolkit for "Native Voices, Native Votes"
This toolkit for “Native Voices, Native Votes” charts a five-step plan for how educators can increase students’ knowledge about the history and current state of the Native vote.
text
Informational
Rebel Yells
Like many schools being called on to reconsider their mascot, the University of Mississippi convenes a student-run committee to find a replacement for theirs—a Confederate soldier.
July 5, 2014
text
Literature
Najeeb Abreely, Immigrant Inspector (1890s)
Because Najeeb Abreely remembers what it was like to emigrate to America, he can soothe the fears of frightened immigrants he must now inspect and question.
July 7, 2014
article
Bias and Skepticism: How Far Is Too Far?
How do we help students fine-tune their skepticism so that it leads to knowledge-seeking and openness to new ideas?
article
No Choice for Many Students
The law is touted as a way to provide "school choice," but in reality it discriminates against many impoverished families.
article
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.