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Issues of Poverty
“Issues of Poverty” is comprised of four lessons with two overarching goals. First, the lessons aim to help students understand that poverty is systemic, rooted in economics, politics and discrimination. Second, the lessons provide evidence to show that poverty, far from being random, disproportionately affects Americans who have traditionally experienced oppression—African Americans, Latinos, immigrants and children.
February 9, 2012
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'We Share One World'
A message from Teaching Tolerance director Brian Willoughby.
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Yoga in Public Schools
More public schools are discovering yoga for kids can benefit classroom management—and learning.
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Primary Grades are Ready to Talk Peace
Picture books can help 5-year-olds explore social justice topics and nonviolence. The resulting discussion is the start of a peace curriculum.
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The Question of Class
Paul Gorski calls on fellow educators examine the classist assumptions infiltrating classrooms and schools.
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Teachers Supporting Teachers
This teacher offers suggestions for how to better support our colleagues and create a more just and welcoming environment across the entire school.
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Religious Diversity Must Include Nonbelievers
A recent issue of Teaching Tolerance magazine addressed two subjects that I see converging in news stories from around the country – intolerant attitudes toward students who are atheist and teachers using their positions to bully students.
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Pop Music as Critical Text
Is Beyoncé—or any pop culture icon—someone we should discuss with our students?