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The Danger of Censoring Our History
Students and educators in Jefferson County, Colorado, are pushing back against their school board’s proposal to whitewash U.S. history.
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Where Were You When?
Today, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of marriage equality. This TT staff member reflects on watching the moral arc of justice bend a few more degrees.
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Building a Community of Upstanders With the ABF
Having laid the groundwork for why her school mixes it up in the first of a three-part series, this Mix Model School coordinator explains how TT’s Anti-bias Framework plays a central role.
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One America for today, tomorrow and forever, Clinton says
President Clinton delivered this speech at Little Rock's Central High School during a 40th-anniversary ceremony, in which he recognized the strength, conviction,and sacrifice shown by the Little Rock Nine and their parents.
July 7, 2014
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The Persistence of Myth: The Causes of the Civil War
Recent comments about the “controversy” over the causes of the Civil War highlight the challenges of teaching American history in 2017.
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My Life in the Shadows
Brought to the United States illegally from Mexico as a child, Reyna Wences has stepped forward to make the case for immigration reform.
July 7, 2014
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Raspberries! An American Tale of Cooperation
With only one wing, the little bird cannot fly to the raspberry patch with her brothers. As luck would have it, she meets a little dog, a chipmunk, and a frog who work together to get them all across the street to the raspberry patch.
July 2, 2014
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Old Joe and the Carpenter: An Appalachian Tale of Building Bridges
Are material possessions more important than friendship? Should you act on the impulse to get back when someone hurts you? Will you let pride get in the way of your friendship? This tale about bridges brings these questions to the fore..
July 9, 2014
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Books Under Fire
Every year, teachers find themselves at the center of banned-book debates, wondering how to teach meaningful literature in chilled atmospheres.