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May 13, 2024

Connecting the ‘Brown’ Decision to Today’s Social Justice Movement

Image of woman and child on the steps of the Supreme Court with a newspaper with headline about the Brown decision

Teach the Supreme Court’s decision in 'Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka' in all its complexity and relevance to the ongoing movement for inclusive education.

Topic

Civil Rights Movement

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April 3, 2018

What Does the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Mean to You?

For many educators, the 50th anniversary of Dr. King’s assassination prompted reflection on how he and the causes he championed continue to shape our lives.

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Rights & Activism

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Responding to Immigrant Family Separations

We know zero-tolerance policies harm children in schools; they're harming them at our borders as well. In the wake of the Trump administration's 2018 policy on the imprisonment and separation of immigrant families, we hope you'll read and share these resources. Consider how you can support the children in your classroom—and beyond.

Teaching on the Border
Support Students From Immigrant Families
Sources | Ten Myths About Immigration

June 20, 2018

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April 17, 2013

Get Paul Past the Pipeline

When a student’s frustration escalates, this teacher suggests several ways to address it that does not include punishment.

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July 22, 2014

Talking Circles: For Restorative Justice and Beyond

A TT awardee discusses how Talking Circles empower her middle school students.

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September 16, 2015

TT Awardee Spotlight: Amy Vatne Bintliff

The application window for the 2016 Teaching Tolerance Award for Excellence in Teaching is open! Learn the ins and outs of this award from Amy Vatne Bintliff, a 2014 awardee.

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Issue 55, Spring 2017

An Ambassador for Libraries

Librarian Amy Trulock shows her visitors that, even in a closed facility, their library can be a positive, affirming space.

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Do Something

Film Festival

Students review films related to a theme in the central text, then plan, prepare for and host a community film festival.

Grade Level

6-8 9-12

July 13, 2014

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The True History of Voting Rights

Illustration of a teacher figure pointing to a slide featured on a pulled down screen that is titled "Voting History." Several shadowed figures sit in the foreground, looking at the displayed information.

In this lesson, students learn about the expansion and restriction of voting rights in the United States, examine court rulings, discuss voter disengagement, and explore a voting rights timeline. Students will also learn how to register to vote.

Grade Level

6-8 9-12

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Gender & Sexual Identity Rights & Activism

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Social Studies

Civics

History

October 8, 2020

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August 7, 2023

Whole-of-Community Resilience

Young person sitting in front of a laptop computer.

Helping young people build resilience against manipulative extremist narratives and conspiracy theories requires all adults in a young person’s trusted network to be equipped with the skills and knowledge to intervene.

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Bullying & Bias Rights & Activism

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