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When a First-Grader Is Called a Racist
When the word ‘racist’ brought out some strong feelings in a first-grade classroom, this teacher helped the students examine the word’s complexity.
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Waiting for Tiana: Prioritizing Cultural Diversity in Literature
Recalling a chance encounter with a Princess Tiana shampoo bottle led this educator to reflect on the importance of diverse children’s books.
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Five Ways to Avoid Whitewashing the Civil Rights Movement
Going beyond feel-good narratives and examining context helps students learn a fuller and more accurate account of black history, including the often-oversimplified history of the civil rights movement.
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Black History Month: Teaching Beyond Slavery
Avoid minimizing Black history; include the full human experience beyond enslavement.
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When Our Leaders Let Us Down
How do we talk to our students about incidents like last week’s Ralph Northam blackface photograph scandal?
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Teaching About Mass Incarceration: The Ongoing Narrative of Racial Oppression
We need to talk about mass incarceration in schools, and the conversation can’t stop after one discussion.
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Teachers of Color Pushed Out: Why I Left the Classroom
This educator explains why she left teaching—and some common reasons why so many other urban teachers of color leave too.
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Why We Need Black History Month
Analyzing and celebrating Black history helps students think critically about present-day social issues.
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“Why Keisha Can't Write”: The Marginalization of Black Student Writing
A writing teacher responds to the famous essay “Why Johnny Can’t Write.”
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Unmaking “Hispanic”: Teaching the Creation of Hispanic Identity
“Hispanic” heritage includes a diverse range of cultures, nationalities, histories and identities.