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Learning the Landscape of Digital Literacy

The internet and digital technology have not only changed our day-to-day lives—they have changed the boundaries of education. Most educators embrace the opportunities (and responsibilities) presented by new media and

July 4, 2022

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Jacqueline Jordan Irvine

Jacqueline Jordan Irvine is Charles Howard Candler Professor of Urban Education in the Division of Educational Studies at Emory University. Her specialization is in multicultural education and urban teacher education, particularly the education of African American students. Her books include Black Students and School Failure, Growing Up African American in Catholic Schools, Critical Knowledge for Diverse Students and Culturally Responsive Lesson Planning for Elementary and Middle Grades.

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March 26, 2019

Teaching First-Graders About Microaggressions: The Small Moments Add Up

Two young students reading separate books.

For younger students, understanding that identity-based microaggressions pose a heavier burden than other painful moments is critical to developing anti-racist, empathetic behaviors.

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Issue 35, Spring 2009

Teaching in the Downturn

Two Students looking at a Public School in the clouds with US Flag on top

Two experts offer opinions on what to expect from the economic crisis - and how to help your students cope.

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February 20, 2023

Celebrate African and Indigenous Cultures: A Resource for Parents and Caregivers

Conversations about African and Indigenous cultures are essential for learning about the history of our country and making connections with a broader world.

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Issue 22, Fall 2002

Early Deliberations

A developmental psychologist investigates how children think about fairness and exclusion.

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Bullying & Bias

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October 24, 2016

An American Roster: Presidents in My Class

In this fourth-grade teacher’s classroom, a long lineup of U.S. presidential faces is tacked on the wall. She reflects on how a new president will soon gaze down on her students.

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Immigration Class Gender & Sexual Identity

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June 20, 2018

The Words “We” Use for “The Other”

Child looking out onto the countryside, silhouetted in window

Too often, teachers present geographically distant regions—and the people who live in them—as “other.” Here’s how you can avoid doing so.

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Religion Immigration

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Can I See Some ID?

Are voter ID laws meant to prevent voter fraud or suppress voter turnout among eligible minority groups? Prior to the 2012 presidential election, a majority of states considered such laws. In this article, Patricia Smith explores the two viewpoints.

Patricia Smith

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9-12

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Class Rights & Activism

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Civics

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July 7, 2014

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Engaging School and District Administrators

When school and district leaders explicitly express support for their teachers and for honest histories, educators feel more encouraged to keep doing this important work.

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Civil Rights Movement Slavery Rights & Activism

November 21, 2023

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