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Trump Effect: Teaching Baltimore and the Power of Place
The places we call home can play a large part in the way we see ourselves—and the way others see us. The way you talk to your students about these places matters.
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Mum Bett’s Freedom Tale
Mum Bett hears the cries for American freedom from British tyranny and launches her own American Revolution against slavery in Massachusetts.
January 8, 2019
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Talk About Mental Illness Year-round—Not Just After a Mass Shooting
The days and weeks following a national tragedy shouldn’t be the only times we talk about mental health with students.
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The World We Wish For
On this difficult anniversary, it’s easy to feel weighed down by the events of the last 12 months. But a new school year offers the opportunity to not only resist but create.
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Defensive About Diversity Trainings
How do you respond to co-workers who do not recognize their own privileges? An after-school program staff member shares her experience.
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You Spoke, We Listened
Our recent film, PD guide and magazine issues inspired an unprecedented amount of dialogue with readers.
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We Need the Lessons of Reconstruction
Now, more than ever, the teaching of Reconstruction needs to be a central component of history education in high school.
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What We're Reading
Our book reviews can help you keep your practice fresh and informed.
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American Patriotic Songs: Context and Perspective
Exploring the historical complexity of this music lets us confront the various voices, functions and stories that a single patriotic song can embody.
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Getting the Civil War Right
Did America’s most divisive war start over slavery or states’ rights? Too many educators get it wrong.