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They Deserve Better
Mississippi students were inspired by local civil rights icon Fannie Lou Hamer to fight for justice in their community today.
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Queer People Have Always Existed—Teach Like It
Educators must commit to undoing the systemic silencing of queer figures throughout history. Here are some ways to more inclusively explore the past.
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Only Young Once: The Case for Dismantling the South’s School-to-Prison Pipeline
We must end the long-standing maltreatment and criminalization of Black children in the education system throughout the South.
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Hate at School: September 2018
In September, hate incidents including racism, anti-Semitism, and anti-immigrant and anti-LGBTQ sentiment continued as school leaders across the United States struggled to address them.
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Speaking Up Against Racism Around the Coronavirus
The coronavirus became racialized, so it’s critical that educators understand the historical context and confront racist tropes and xenophobia from students and colleagues.
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Supporting Arab American Students in the Classroom
Educators can uplift Arab American students, counter negative narratives and make classroom content more inclusive. Here’s how to start.
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Fighting for Inclusive Schools
Activist Carol Lerner advocates for children’s rights in Florida to reclaim the public education narrative from groups with discriminatory agendas.
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Teaching the Civil Rights Movement
[2023] Teaching the Civil Rights Movement begins in 1877 with Reconstruction and continues the narrative of the movement for equality and civil rights to the present.
September 29, 2023
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From Grove City to Woodbrook: Lisa Molinaro’s Epiphany
Lisa Molinaro began her career in education as a 20-year-old at the all-boys George Junior Republic juvenile delinquent center in Grove City, Pennsylvania. Her students were primarily young black males between the ages
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In reflecting on both a pivotal moment in her life during the Civil War and the longer-term effects of such an event, Mrs. Albright excludes her family from the violent system of slavery while adhering to stereotypically Southern values. The necessity of interracial intimacy is noticeable in Mrs. Albright’s descriptions.
December 15, 2017