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A Teachable Moment on Gender Fluidity
This writer and LGBT advocate spoke to a group of middle school students about being gender fluid. The next day, an unforgettable email showed them the power of open and honest dialogue.
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Does Your School Have a Plan for Bias Incidents?
Every school needs a ready plan in the event of a bias incident. Recent developments at two schools illustrate why.
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Defeating Sexism in Sports Culture
The same stereotypes that hurt and limit girls can also hurt boys and any student who does not adhere to binary gender norms.
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“Playing Black” for Laughs
Costumes and makeup aren’t the only markers for cultural appropriation. Dr. Neal Lester explains the prevalence of—and problems with—“figurative blackface.”
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Old Problem, New Approach
Heritage months offer opportunities to model yearlong inclusive teaching practices.
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Talking With Students About Ferguson and Racism
This teacher believes it’s crucial for white teachers like her to seek out productive ways to talk about race and racism with students.
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Honoring Stories Across Difference
This educator asks, “How can I as a white ally amplify the voices of those affected by racial violence? How can I honor their stories?”
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Proposed Medicaid Funding Cuts Could Devastate Special Education
The U.S. House’s proposed health care bill sends a clear message that special education mandates aren’t on its funding priority list.
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Fighting for Human Rights
Robert F. Kennedy Center for Justice and Human Rights curriculum inspires students to defend human rights today.