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The food justice unit was one of the most successful of the year. Until the meltdown. Students had watched Food, Inc., read several articles about food production and created masterful multimedia presentations on their learning. They were now presenting. Omar chose several pictures of his favorite dishes. He told us about them and how they were made. Then he interjected a seemingly innocent joke.

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to hear directly from journalist and author of The Teacher Wars, Dana Goldstein!

Since the polarized 2016 election, many people have suggested what schools can do to promote civility, critical thinking and civic engagement. This educator says democratic education might be the most important way to go.

Class discussions about To Kill a Mockingbird typically focus on the book’s white protagonists. This brand-new TT lesson turns the lens by focusing on the perspective of one of the book’s African American characters.

Representations of black people as animals is both a past and present manifestation of the United States’ complicated history with race.

We need to prepare children for the increasingly globalized world we live in. Improving their learning of languages is a good start.

Teaching for Change situates Colin Kaepernick’s refusal to stand for “The Star-Spangled Banner” within a historical tradition of athletes protesting injustice.

After hearing talk of the presidential election being rigged, this teacher, swim coach and TT Award winner began reflecting on a race that actually is rigged—the one his students face every day.

Wearing blackface as a joke or a tribute suggests lack of understanding about the origin of this racist practice.

How does one foster a school community—that is equitable and committed to breaking down barriers? A TT awardee shares her approach.