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June 24, 2011

Longest river

Longest river The Nile River of Africa is 4,160 miles, or 6656 km, long -- the longest river in the world. Its waters drain 1/10 of the area of Africa, including parts of present day Egypt, Sudan, Ethiopia, Uganda and

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April 12, 2017

When It Comes to Holocaust Awareness, We Need to Raise the Bar

The events of this week have made it clear: It’s time to bring genocide and Holocaust awareness lessons back into the spotlight.

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Religion

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February 7, 2014

Reading for Change

Critical reading allows students to navigate the “quest for mutual humanization.”

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Rights & Activism

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October 11, 2018

Hate at School: September 2018

Female student with her knees pulled up, looking pensive.

In September, hate incidents including racism, anti-Semitism, and anti-immigrant and anti-LGBTQ sentiment continued as school leaders across the United States struggled to address them.

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Gender & Sexual Identity Bullying & Bias

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Issue 39, Spring 2011

What We're Reading

The Teaching Tolerance staff reviews the latest in culturally aware literature and resources, offering the best picks for professional development and teachers of all grade levels.

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Issue 37, Spring 2010

Check the Labels

Illustration of various social interactions

A simple writing assignment sharpens students’ minds — and challenges their biases.

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Bullying & Bias

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Civil Rights History Project: Mary Jenkins

Mary Jenkins describes growing up in the Jim Crow era and frequently being told, “You can’t”—both by a mother terrified of what might happen to her daughter if she stepped out of her expected place, and by a system that had institutionalized segregation as a way of life.

Mary Jenkins and Will Griffin

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3-5

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Class Rights & Activism

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History

February 25, 2019

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Critical Thinking Skills and Academic Achievement

Willis Hawley's review of research on the effects of racial and ethnic school diversity on critical thinking skills and academic achievement.

Professional Development Topic

Instruction

May 4, 2011

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June 14, 2022

Juneteenth Observances Promote ‘Absolute Equality’

A mural commemorating Juneteenth stretches across the wall of a building.

At the birthplace of Juneteenth, residents urge us to engage with honest history to build a just society.

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Slavery Rights & Activism

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April 17, 2017

Teach Identity and Diversity—Even in Science Class

As Earth Day approaches, it’s a good time to think about how you approach issues of identity and diversity when it comes to the environment—regardless of the subject you teach. Here’s how one science teacher did it.

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