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Do children's books distort the truth of Helen Keller's life?

Using Barack Obama's historic speech on race in the classroom.

Last weekend, the Southern Poverty Law Center and two partners struck a legal agreement with the Anoka-Hennepin School District in Minnesota. Amid revolution in Egypt and fears of a monster snowstorm in the Midwest, this was hardly top-shelf news. But the agreement really was a big deal for LGBT students.

This toolkit for “Controlling the Student Body” offers a set of recommended resources for improving school policies and school climate.

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“I'm just not good at math,” my daughter grumbled under her breath. I was surprised. Where did she get that idea, I wondered. As far as I can remember she has loved numbers and was quick to pick up math concepts. However, I began to see her confidence slowly wither and her frustration rise. It started in the 2nd grade. And, now, she sat at the kitchen table with pencil in hand, ready to give up, convinced she just couldn't do it anymore.

By not including contemporary Native peoples into any discussion of Native experiences, we are doing these populations and our students a huge disservice.

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