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June 9, 2025

School Vouchers and the Efforts to Undermine Public Education

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Vouchers are part of a broader effort to dismantle public schools, moving public taxpayer funds into private for-profit institutions. This is the third of three articles on public schools as a common good, which explore the possibilities and threats to public education.

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Discussing War and Conflict: Resources for Educators, Parents and Caregivers

As images of war and conflict fill television screens and flood the internet right now, young people need the support of parents, caregivers and educators to grapple with their emotions and to understand the events.

October 10, 2023

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Student and Educator Mental Health Matter

As we grapple with the impact of violence following shootings in Atlanta and Boulder—and ongoing stressors surrounding the pandemic—it’s important to be mindful of students’ mental health needs and our own. Share resources like the Crisis Text Line with students, some of whom may need immediate support amidst a crisis. And use these webinars to help you respond to trauma, normalize talking about mental health and continue practicing good self-care.

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March 25, 2021

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Issue 62, Summer 2019

You and White Supremacy: A Challenge to Educators

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It started as a series of Instagram posts; then it became a downloadable workbook. Now, the “Me and White Supremacy” challenge is reaching the mainstream—and creator Layla F. Saad hopes all teachers with white privilege will find the courage to take it.

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August 31, 2020

Educators’ and Students’ Rights During COVID-19

A children’s rights attorney and a policy analyst from the Southern Poverty Law Center explain educators’ rights to workplace safety, students’ rights to education access and what it might take to advocate for both.

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Ability Class Rights & Activism

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March 5, 2019

New Guide for Gender-Inclusive Puberty and Health Education

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Our friends at Gender Spectrum are announcing a new resource to ensure your teaching of puberty and health education is accurate and inclusive of all students.

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Gender & Sexual Identity

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Issue 66, Spring 2021

Black Male Educators Create Space for Joy

Resisting white supremacy doesn’t always look like fighting. Making space for community and celebration is also resistance.

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August 7, 2019

Intersectional Identities: Do Educators Empower or Oppress?

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In addressing intersecting identities, educators can contribute to students’ empowerment—or oppression. One TT intern reflects on her experiences as a Black, female, Muslim student.

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Religion Gender & Sexual Identity

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Issue 62, Summer 2019

Educators and Their #Community: Finding Solidarity on Social Media

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How social justice educators are using social media to find support, a platform and PD.

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Issue 5, Fall 2023

Why Civics Needs Social Justice Education

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Social justice-oriented civics education is crucial for developing the civic knowledge, skills and dispositions people need to fulfill the potential of a multiracial and inclusive democracy.

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