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April 24, 2017

“Science Serves Everyone”

Supporters of the scientific consensus on the human role in climate change and those who deny this consensus are ramping up their messages these days, causing a serious dilemma for science teachers. How can educators act on this teachable moment?

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Community Guidelines

Learning for Justice Community Guidelines Moderation Goals Learning for Justice offers opportunities for educators to comment on the content published by our staff and by other educators in the form of Learning Plans

February 23, 2018

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Women’s Rights—Women’s History

The struggle for equality and justice for all women is not relegated to history; it is the lived experience of women today in the United States and around the world.

March 1, 2024

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Helen Angell

Helen Angell is a senior in politics and environmental studies at Whitman College in Walla Walla, Washington. Her academic career has focused on the intersections of social justice and the environment. While at Whitman, she has conducted research on social exclusions in urban space and the racialized rhetoric of environmental food movements. Angell is also a news writer for The Whitman Pioneer. She is passionate about the power of education and storytelling.

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Issue 24, Fall 2003

A Standard to Sustain

Vermont students claim their legacy of participatory democracy.

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Rights & Activism

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April 24, 2014

Resist Telling a Simple Story

Telling only one story of civil rights marginalizes the voices we ignore. It also prevent us from doing exactly what the story of civil rights is supposed to teach us to do―fight for justice in our own communities as those before us did.

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Rights & Activism

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Issue 18, Fall 2000

Healing Waters

An Oregon educator breaks the logjam of environmental conflict.

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March 14, 2018

Walkout Day

This teacher built a custom lesson plan to mark a day when thousands of students walked out of their schools in protest. Check it out—and build your own!

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Rights & Activism

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April 19, 2018

Gun Violence in Schools

A young student writes a message on a makeshift memorial

Use these resources to help navigate conversations about gun violence, school safety, mental health and how to take action after a school shooting.

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January 9, 2018

Do's and Don'ts of Celebrating MLK Day

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is an ideal time to reflect on the life and legacy of this great leader, but it's important to do it with care and nuance—and to keep the conversation going beyond January 15.

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