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The Persistence of Gender Norms
While reading and listening to the reflections of the high school seniors he teaches, one educator finds himself troubled by the persistence of outdated gender norms.
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The Central Struggle of Our Time
Bayard Rustin’s participation in the civil rights movement enshrined his place in the history of the 20th century, and his life’s work has become newly relevant during a time when LGBTQ rights are at the forefront of the American conscience.
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Reflecting on the "American Dream"
What do we mean by the “American Dream”? This educator has some ideas for meaningfully engaging students with this topic.
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Lift-Ups Instead of Put-Downs
We know cliques are common in the middle grades, but don’t forget how prevalent they are in the elementary years. Here’s how one educator helped her young students understand that inclusion isn’t just “nice”—it’s fun, too!
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Crossing the Gap
Students from both sides of Chicago's school-funding divide are coming together to demand equality. In the process, they're crossing barriers of race and social class.
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Let the Freedom Rides Roll Through Your Class
When many students think of buses and desegregation, their minds instantly go to Rosa Parks and the 1954 Montgomery Bus Boycott. But the larger civil rights fight over transportation took place seven years later with the Freedom Rides.
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Season of Terror
Before Freedom Summer began, Charles Moore and Henry Dee were the first victims of the project's white-supremacist backlash.