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Personal Best
A middle school wellness program removes the social rigors from gym class.
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Inclusive Education Benefits All Children
In confronting attacks on LGBTQ+ students’ rights to representation and safety in public education, we hold firm to creating inclusive and affirming learning spaces.
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The Indian Problem Is Getting Worse—Isn't It Great?
In this blog post, Houska emphasizes the enduring spirit of the Native American people and their culture, outlines the group’s past and present obstacles and calls to action young Native Americans to carry on the torch of resilience.
July 29, 2016
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A Girl and a Word
Laura Linn's article explores how Rosa Marcellino, a nine-year old with Down syndrome, and her family worked to eliminate the phrase "mentally retarded" from official use. "Rosa's Law" is living, legislative proof that their hard work paid off.
July 2, 2014
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Digging Deep Into the Social Justice Standards: Identity
In the first PD Café in our series about the LFJ Social Justice Standards, learn how to help your students dig deep on the concept of identity.
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Deaf Culture: Changes and Challenges
In his essay, Bacon provides some high-level insights into the past of America’s deaf, as well as the current culture and some potential challenges that lie ahead.
May 22, 2017
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Resist Telling a Simple Story
Telling only one story of civil rights marginalizes the voices we ignore. It also prevent us from doing exactly what the story of civil rights is supposed to teach us to do―fight for justice in our own communities as those before us did.
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We’ve Got Egg on Our Blackface
Wearing blackface as a joke or a tribute suggests lack of understanding about the origin of this racist practice.
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Remember the Tulsa Race Massacre
May 31 marks the anniversary of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre. Here's why this history must be told.
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How Does the TT Community Teach Thanksgiving?
As you consider addressing Thanksgiving in your classroom, the approaches of the educators in our community offer great places to start.