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September 14, 2018

Teach and Model Community Involvement When Disaster Strikes

A resident sits on a cot at an evacuation shelter ahead of Hurricane Florence at the Southeast Raleigh High School in Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S., on Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2018.

When natural disasters happen, educators can use their leadership roles outside the classroom to foster collective action and teach students about the value of helping in times of need.

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March 20, 2020

How to Respond to Coronavirus Racism

Young student with back to the viewer wearing a backpack.

As COVID-19 infections increase, so too does racism and xenophobia. Use our “Speak Up” strategies to let people know you’re not OK with racist or xenophobic comments about coronavirus or anything else.

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March 23, 2020

A Trauma-informed Approach to Teaching Through Coronavirus

Empty desks in a classroom with a blackboard in the background.

Experts from the National Child Traumatic Stress Network share their recommendations for educators supporting students during the COVID-19 crisis.

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April 22, 2020

Supporting Students With Learning Disabilities During School Closures

Experts from the California Collaborative for Educational Excellence offer recommendations for supporting students with learning disabilities through the coronavirus pandemic.

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Ability

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March 3, 2020

Teach This: America’s Presidential Primaries, Explained

Use this video to introduce your students to the history of presidential primaries and to spark a discussion about the role of primaries today.

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Rights & Activism

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January 10, 2020

Teach This: Regulating Protest at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics

Tommie Smith and John Carlos raise their fists at a 1968 Olympic medal ceremony.

Analyze news of the recent announcement banning athlete protest at the Olympics to discuss protest and the power of individual voice with students.

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January 14, 2020

Teach This: Politics and History Textbooks

A stack of textbooks—viewed from the side—in varying conditions of use, from good to worn out.

A recent New York Times article compares history textbooks to show the radical differences between California and Texas editions. It’s a great opportunity to encourage your students to think about the role politics plays in curriculum.

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Immigration Gender & Sexual Identity

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January 21, 2020

Future Voters Project: Build Your Registration Team

Two students, seated at a table covered in documents, facilitating a registration drive while another student fills out a sheet of paper across from them.

The first step to a successful voter registration drive is assembling the right team. Here’s how you can find the folks you need and get them excited!

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Rights & Activism

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January 21, 2020

Future Voters Project: Additional Resources

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Looking for registration forms, state laws or further guidance on planning your voter registration drive? Here are a few of our favorite resources!

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Rights & Activism

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January 30, 2020

Teach This: Native American Appropriation at the Super Bowl

A football player in a uniform with their back to the viewer.

This weekend’s Super Bowl offers an opportunity to talk with students about appropriation and identity.

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Bullying & Bias Rights & Activism

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