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What We’re Reading This Week: August 30, 2019
A weekly sampling of articles, blogs and reports relevant to TT educators.
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Only Young Once: The Urgent Need for Reform of Louisiana’s Youth Justice System
[2023] This report explores how perceptions of Black youth in Louisiana’s school and juvenile justice systems contribute to an overreliance on punitive measures, leading to stark racial disparities.
September 12, 2024
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Slavery and the Civil War, Part 2
Episode 2, Season 1 Dr. Bethany Jay is back to talk about teaching the end of the Civil War, and how enslaved people’s participation in the war helped subvert the institution of slavery.
July 8, 2019
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Teaching Hard History
Four innovative educators discuss how they teach about our country's painful past. Plus, get a sneak preview of our new resources for teaching about American slavery.
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Hate at School: May 2019
Racist yearbook photos and “promposals” gone wrong are among this month’s hate incidents that marked the end of the school year.
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The Book of Matthew
Matt Shepard died 20 years ago, but his name lives on in stories, on stage, in the law—and in the classroom.
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Freedom Summer and Today’s Election Process
This learning module provides an overview of Freedom Summer 1964 and actions for being involved in today's election process.
August 11, 2024
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Text-dependent Questions for "The Lockdown"
Text-dependent Questions accompany "The Lockdown."
July 18, 2017
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Slavery and the Northern Economy
Episode 3, Season 1 Follow the money. Dr. Christy Clark-Pujara explains why American slavery couldn't have existed without a national commercial infrastructure that supported and benefited from the labor of enslaved
July 8, 2019
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Pledge Laws: Controlling Protest and Patriotism in Schools
It’s time to revisit students’ rights and what freedom really looks like.