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Discussing #TakeAKnee in Class
With the spotlight once again on the act of kneeling during the national anthem, students will bring this conversation to the classroom. Here’s how to guide that discussion.
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Students, Families and Educators Should Lead the Way on the Gun Crisis
Educator Mica Pollock and her daughter Elea call for a legislative response to school shootings.
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Showing Students and Families You Care
In the event of a tragedy, teachers can make powerful connections with students and families by showing they care.
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Social Media for Social Action
This lesson will engage students in the debate about the efficacy of social media as a tool for social change.
September 27, 2017
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The School-to-Deportation Pipeline
As immigration enforcement becomes more aggressive, schools have become increasingly risky places for undocumented students.
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Should Your Hairstyle Be A Constitutional Right?
This lesson uses the strategies of “student questioning for purposeful learning” (SQPL) and jigsaw grouping to engage students in examining Constitutional issues related to school-based grooming policies.
February 10, 2014
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Social and Emotional Support
Research shows that students need to feel physically and emotionally supported to learn, but culture, climate and social emotional learning must focus on more than just empathy, kindness and inclusion.
May 26, 2023
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Covering
To cover is to downplay aspects of our identity that make us different from mainstream society. Kenji Yoshino argues that, although we live in an age where the law prohibits many forms of discrimination, people still face pressure to hide who they are.
July 2, 2014
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Permission to Walk Out: They Didn’t Ask, I Didn’t Give It
This principal issued over 100 discipline referrals last week—and he couldn’t be more proud.