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Longest river The Nile River of Africa is 4,160 miles, or 6656 km, long -- the longest river in the world. Its waters drain 1/10 of the area of Africa, including parts of present day Egypt, Sudan, Ethiopia, Uganda and

This TT staffer reflects on the incessant violence in our country as an educator and a mother.

When the Dallas Texas Public Schools District decided to show its fifth-graders Red Tails, an action-adventure film based on the Tuskegee pilots who formed the country’s first black aerial combat unit, it was a tremendous idea. The district felt students would be inspired by the story of these men who fought segregation, integrated the Army and were trained as combat pilots for the United States during WWII.

An LGBT student’s gratitude reminded this instructor to include diverse voices in her teaching all year.

A recent Cheerios commercial reminds us of the historical roots of race in the United States. Those roots still cause social and political upset.

Graphic novels and comics are a great way for students to express themselves and their social views. Help your students plan and create their own social justice comics!