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October 6, 2015

Reconsider Columbus Day

Group of young students putting on a performance on Indigenous Peoples Day.

Teachers have the power to change the practice of celebrating Columbus to a practice of celebrating indigenous peoples’ presence, endurance and accomplishments. This blogger suggests how to do just that.

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Close and Critical Reading

Reading Against the Grain

In reading against the grain students analyze the dominant reading of a text and engage in alternative or "resistant" readings. Resistant readings scrutinize the beliefs and attitudes that typically go unexamined in a text, drawing attention to the gaps, silences and contradictions.

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6-8 9-12

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RL.6-12.1, RL.6-12.2, RL.6-12.6, RI.6-12.1, RI.6-12.2, RI.6-12.6

July 19, 2014

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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.

Topic

Ability Class Rights & Activism

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January 21, 2020

Future Voters Project: Including All Students

Student standing in front of classroom full of fellow students as they present something from a sheet of paper.

These recommendations will help ensure that no student feels excluded or singled out during your school’s voter registration drive.

Topic

Rights & Activism

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August 25, 2020

Supporting Student Voter Registration Remotely

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The continuation of distance learning—and ongoing social distancing regulations in most states and localities—has added obstacles to holding student voter registration drives. But it’s not impossible.

Topic

Rights & Activism

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Supporting Student Action

Educators play a valuable role as adult allies to youth organizing for social justice.

May 23, 2023

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April 20, 2020

District Responses to Coronavirus: Examples to Follow

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Advocate for students and families during this crisis by using this resource to evaluate your district’s response to the coronavirus pandemic and offer recommendations for changes.

Topic

Ability Class Rights & Activism

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February 26, 2024

Charles Person: Freedom Rider Encourages Others To Get On Board

For the youngest of the original Freedom Riders who boarded buses in 1961, the quest for justice continues.

Topic

Rights & Activism

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August 10, 2018

The World We Wish For

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On this difficult anniversary, it’s easy to feel weighed down by the events of the last 12 months. But a new school year offers the opportunity to not only resist but create.

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Rights & Activism

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February 7, 2020

What We’re Reading This Week: February 7, 2020

A weekly sampling of articles, blogs and reports relevant to TT educators.

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