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Texas, Textbooks and Truth
A McGraw-Hill textbook is under fire for its characterization of enslaved people as “workers”—the latest example of our national unwillingness to face white supremacist history.
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Just Say No to Identity-based Spirit Days
As sure as October brings pumpkins and pep rallies, TT Director Maureen Costello knows she’ll hear dis-spiriting news about a school’s offensive choice of spirit week theme. Yesterday was no exception.
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Historical Fiction as a Teaching Tool
This afterschool educator discusses how historical fiction is an effective tool to teach youth about underrepresented people and identities in classrooms and in U.S. history textbooks.
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How State Standards Represent Indigenous Peoples
In this Q&A blog, education researcher Kate Shuster asks Sarah Shear of Penn State University-Altoona about how indigenous history is taught in U.S. classrooms and why many states’ standards need to be revamped.
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Seven Native American Films for High School Teachers
Films are a dynamic way to incorporate accurate instruction and promote cultural awareness of contemporary Native American experiences. Check out this recommended list.
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Let Black Students Be Kids: Down With 'Respectability'
We need to push back against the message that students’ intelligence and appearances are related.
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Teaching After the Napa Valley Wine Train Incident
After learning that a group of mostly African-American women was removed from a wine train for allegedly being too loud, this teacher reflects on how similar dynamics affect students in classrooms.
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Let's Talk!
This resource is for educators working to build their own competency facilitating classroom conversations about critical topics like identity, discrimination and inequality.
July 1, 2022
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Social Justicing With Hip-Hop
Looking for a new way to engage your students? Try one they probably already know and love.
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When Mini-Lessons Pack a Punch
Are you short on time, but want to teach your students about role models? This after-school educator offers some practical advice.