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A Mountain Legacy
Children of Appalachia gain pride in their heritage and history
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Chauvin Was Found Guilty. Now What?
This open letter reminds educators that accountability isn’t justice—and that justice requires an ongoing commitment to anti-racism from all of us.
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Conversations About Gun Violence, Disinformation and Extremism
To support young people as they grapple with harms motivated by extremism, PERIL director of research, Pasha Dashtgard, Ph.D., argues that it’s incumbent upon the whole community to address hate-fueled violence.
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When Décor Is More Than Décor
Two examples of clashing interpretations went viral this week; both of them involved the use of cotton as a decorative statement.
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What Administrators Can Do To Support Educators in Teaching Honest History
Administrators can support educators in advocating for teaching more comprehensive and accurate histories using the following tools.
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With and About: Inviting Contemporary American Indian Peoples Into the Classroom
There’s a long history of U.S. schools failing Indigenous peoples, cultures and histories. In this story, Native parents and educators share examples of how educators and schools still get it wrong—and the steps they can take to fix their mistakes.
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Educating for Democracy
Effective civics literacy develops critical thinkers who can connect history and current events to engage in democratic action in building an equitable and just society.
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The Only One
When you’re the only person of color in your class, school can become a struggle between two worlds.
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Civic Education in the Age of Clinton and Trump
For the first time in 34 years, this social studies teacher feels forced to not do his job when it comes to teaching the election.