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Doing the Work of Teaching Hard History

In many ways, the U.S. has fallen short of its ideals. How can we explain this to students — particularly in the context of discussing slavery? This episode offers practical strategies.

July 21, 2025

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January 23, 2017

“Yeah, But They’re White”

Students won’t succeed until they believe they can.

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Issue 51, Fall 2015

Moving the Needle on Racial Equity

When Brian Siverson-Hall talks about racial equity, he’s not just looking for conversation—he’s looking for results.

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July 28, 2023

A Letter to Young People on Your Power to Effect Change

A young Black woman standing in front of a voting booth.

Recognize the possibilities of the power of the vote, encourage your friends and family to engage in civic action, and become a change agent in your community.

Topic

Rights & Activism

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Reporting on Environmental Racism

In this upper-grades activity, students use basic news reporting skills to explore the impact of environmental racism.

Grade Level

9-12

July 6, 2009

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April 16, 2013

Problems with Christmas Curriculum

School activities surrounding Christmas can have unintentional negative consequences like reinforcing commercialism, focusing on "good" and "bad" behavior and isolating students who don't celebrate the holiday.

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Informational

Race Matters

Adam Liptak details a recent affirmative action case before the U.S. Supreme Court. He also looks at affirmative action's history, the debates around the policy and considers possible effects of the Court's ruling.

Adam Liptak

Grade Level

9-12

Topic

Rights & Activism

Subject

Civics

History

July 7, 2014

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Informational

The Zoot-Suit Riots

In this essay, the author details the violence imposed by GIs in the 1940s on the Mexican American population living in Los Angeles, California.

Learning for Justice Staff

Grade Level

6-8

Topic

Rights & Activism

Subject

History

April 28, 2016

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March 15, 2019

Finding Resolve After the New Zealand Mosque Shootings

girl in black and white looking off to the side

The mosque shootings in New Zealand may be far away, but this is an opportunity to help students understand and actively participate in a better tomorrow.

Topic

Religion

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Enrichment Courses

There are several reasons why TT materials may be more commonly used in enrichment courses than their foundations or methods counterparts. It may be that faculty teaching these classes have more flexibility to

October 24, 2018

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