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Digital Literacy Videos
Our short student-friendly videos make learning about digital literacy fun! Share them with students, colleagues and (of course!) on social media.
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Teaching About Mass Incarceration: From Conversation to Civic Action
How one teacher uses the study of mass incarceration to help students learn about civic action and see themselves as change makers.
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An Excerpt from the United States Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence proclaimed the thirteen colonies' separation from Great Britain and set the nation's civic standard that "all Men are created equal."
July 10, 2017
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Supporting Immigrant Students as the School Year Begins
Legally obligated to enroll and support immigrant students—regardless of status—public schools often present numerous obstacles for young people and their families.
- Protecting Immigrant Students’ Rights
- Immigrant and Refugee Children: A Guide for Educators and School Support Staff
- Supporting and Affirming Immigrant Students and Families
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Dealing with depression -- through faith and acupuncture
“Esperanza is an undocumented Mexican immigrant in Compton, California. She suffers from fears and anxieties caused by her four previous deportations and her high-stress role as her family’s caregiver. Esperanza doesn’t see depression as a health problem. When she shares her struggles with a local priest, she discovers a network of support that ranges from her compadres to a free clinic.”
June 26, 2019
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Toolkit for “The Subscribed Classroom: Using Podcasts to Teach About Social Justice”
Before you introduce a podcast to your students, consider these steps and recommendations.
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Anti-racism: Educators Must Do the Heavy Lifting
Educators can’t identify as anti-racist without addressing the racism already present in schools.
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Pay BIPOC Educators for Their DEI Labor
Volunteer-based DEI teams often recreate the inequities they are designed to address. Here is how to do better.
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A Message From Our Managing Editor
Many of us are not OK right now, but so many people are doing good work to change that—including good work in schools.
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The Relationship Aspect
Elementary school counselor Nicole Morales says that, after two difficult school years, the way forward is to build relationships with intention.