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Lessons From Home
Education reformer Lisa Delpit encourages teachers to discover who their students are outside the classroom.
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Students Lose When Black Women Aren’t Supported
To mitigate the harm against Black students and all children of color in schools, we must love and support Black women in school leadership roles.
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A Crooked Seat at the Table: Black and Alone in an Honors Class
Educator Kiara Lee-Heart was often the only Black student in her high school honors classes. Here’s what she wishes her teachers—and all educators—knew about that experience.
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Teach Identity and Diversity—Even in Science Class
As Earth Day approaches, it’s a good time to think about how you approach issues of identity and diversity when it comes to the environment—regardless of the subject you teach. Here’s how one science teacher did it.
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Using Song Lyrics to Explore Social Commentary
Many kids listen to music as often as they possibly can. Educators can tap into students’ interests in music by teaching them to critically read the lyrics they are listening to—and promote social justice through that examination.
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Diverse Schools Are Essential for the Nation’s Success
The face of America is changing.In 40 years, the United States will become a minority-majority nation – a remarkable milestone for a country that already boasts one of the most religiously, ethnically and racially diverse societies in the world.But you wouldn’t know it looking at our nation’s schools. Census and school data tell a very different story.
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What Change Looks Like: Notes From Ferguson
This educator wants young people to know that a small group of organized, passionate and hardworking people is behind a national movement.
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We Still Need Diverse Books
A third-grade teacher shares how she uses diverse picture books to surround her students with mirrors and windows—and to combat implicit biases.