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February 9, 2012

A PFOX in Sheep’s Clothing

Can you imagine buying groceries if boxes of sugar were labeled "peanut butter" and ice cream cartons read "chicken noodle soup"? You may laugh, but our daily lives are often adventures in just such misinformation.

Topic

Gender & Sexual Identity

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November 25, 2013

Rock Your Mocs Spotlights Native Identity

Three years ago, a young activist used social media to put her idea into practice. Now her effort to honor Native people is an international event—and it keeps growing.

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Rights & Activism

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Music Reconstructed: Lara Downes’ Classical Perspective on Jim Crow

Installment 4 From concertos to operas, Black composers captured the changes and challenges facing African Americans during Jim Crow. Renowned classical pianist Lara Downes is bringing new appreciation to the works of

April 26, 2022

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January 29, 2019

Black History Month: Teaching Beyond Slavery

Several young kids gathered around a small globe, pointing at various spots.

Avoid minimizing Black history; include the full human experience beyond enslavement.

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January 14, 2020

Teach This: Politics and History Textbooks

A stack of textbooks—viewed from the side—in varying conditions of use, from good to worn out.

A recent New York Times article compares history textbooks to show the radical differences between California and Texas editions. It’s a great opportunity to encourage your students to think about the role politics plays in curriculum.

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Immigration Gender & Sexual Identity

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Issue 18, Fall 2000

Everyone Has an Accent

A North Carolina professor advocates teaching respect for dialects.

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Bullying & Bias

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Bill Clinton apologizes for Tuskegee Experiment

This speech, delivered by then-President Bill Clinton, recognized and apologized for the study conducted by the United States government on more than 500 unknowing African-American soldiers at Tuskegee for untreated syphilis.

Bill Clinton

Grade Level

6-8

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Class

Subject

Social Studies

History

June 18, 2019

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December 9, 2016

What We’re Reading This Week: December 9

A weekly sampling of articles, blogs and reports relevant to TT educators.

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June 10, 2015

Activism Isn’t a Four-Letter Word

Encouraging students to take an interest in the well-being of others is not indoctrination: It’s the right thing to do.

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Rights & Activism

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Issue 56, Summer 2017

What We're Watching

Dim the lights and get ready to learn with these TT-approved films!

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