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

My nana is laughing as she tells me one of her favorite childhood stories. As her cheeks lift into a smile, I can see the teenager who boldly told her teacher that threats to visit Nana’s parents about her behavior are ineffective. “You see,” she said, “they don’t speak any English.”

Teach students to value religious diversity—yes, it’s OK in public schools!

As you consider addressing Thanksgiving in your classroom, the approaches of the educators in our community offer great places to start.

Teaching Tolerance director Maureen Costello wants us to overcome fear.

If you don’t teach your students about Islamophobia, someone else will. These resources can help you set the record straight about a major religion that’s currently under attack.

How can educators and school leaders close the achievement gap for African-American girls?

The tension between religious refusal laws and LGBTQ rights poses a classic social studies dilemma.

TT director Maureen Costello encourages educators to raise students ready to address injustice.

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