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Jim Crow Is Watching

In this essay, the author describes the ways in which the Civil War and 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments guaranteed African Americans certain rights, but how those rights were quickly reversed due to intimidation and the Jim Crow system.

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Grade Level

9-12

Topic

Rights & Activism

Subject

Civics

History

Economics

Geography

April 27, 2016

student task

Do Something

Community Arts Showcase

Students produce original art that conveys an anti-bias or social justice message then work with school staff to plan a public showcase of their work.

Grade Level

6-8 9-12

July 13, 2014

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Issue 40, Fall 2011

Healing Touch

Susie King Taylor's illegal education as an enslaved child turned her into a teenage teacher and nurse during the Civil War.

article

Issue 44, Summer 2013

What We’re Reading

The latest in culturally aware literature and resources for teachers of all grades.

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Issue 53, Summer 2016

A Message From Our Director

Teaching Tolerance director Maureen Costello advises educators not to shy away from teaching this election.

article

June 2, 2025

Why Public Schools Matter

Public schools are an ideal and vital mechanism for achieving a thriving democracy. This is the first of three articles on public schools as a common good, which explore the possibilities and threats to public education.

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The Code Noir (1685)

The Code Noir shows the ways in which the French regulated their colonies using a race and religion based legal framework.

Grade Level

6-8 9-12

Topic

Slavery

Subject

History

January 4, 2018

article

Issue 55, Spring 2017

Immigrant and Refugee Children: A Guide for Educators and School Support Staff

Immigrant and Refugee Children illustration B Bragg

Now, more than ever, these vulnerable students need advocates in schools.

Topic

Immigration

article

November 30, 2016

In a Time of Islamophobia, Teach With Complexity

Rethinking the Region: New Approaches to 9-12 U.S. Curriculum on the Middle East and North Africa—a free, online curricular resource—needs to be on your radar. Learn about this resource from two of its co-authors.

Topic

Religion

article

May 2, 2017

Countering Islamophobia Through Education

Schools and communities must work together to counter Islamophobia, bullying and hate in all its forms. This curricular resource can help.

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