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What autistic students wish you knew about who they are and how they learn.

I’m constantly struck by the memory of my first time in a jail. It was during a tour as a part of SPLC’s efforts to monitor the conditions of detention facilities. I recall being shocked at how young some of the people looked. When I stepped into the first cellblock, I muttered a prayer. In front of me stood rows and rows of black men. I was sick to my stomach; so many of them looked like they could be my cousins, uncles and other loved ones.

This Latina civic empowerment program seeks to “take stories of adversity and flip them into stories of glory.”

Many students come to school with stories already attached to them. This teacher prefers to hear students’ own stories about themselves.

How is a Perspectives learning plan different from traditional lesson plans?

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

Despite a range of opposition, educators are committed to teaching honest history in their classrooms—and students are eager to learn.