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Issue 63, Fall 2019

School Safety and Guns Don’t Mix

Illustration of a gun inside of a desk drawer.

Politicians say arming teachers will make schools safer, but educators disagree.

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January 10, 2020

Teach This: Regulating Protest at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics

Tommie Smith and John Carlos raise their fists at a 1968 Olympic medal ceremony.

Analyze news of the recent announcement banning athlete protest at the Olympics to discuss protest and the power of individual voice with students.

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Issue 65, Fall 2020

Toolkit for “School as Sanctuary”

Illustration of someone approaching a school building while holding umbrella.

Put this story into action!

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Issue 2, Spring 2022

Rural Schools and Hard History

Paper cutout art of a school building and trees.

The rich history and diversity of rural communities have largely been erased. Appreciating both charts a promising path forward.

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Issue 4, Spring 2023

What We're Watching

Dim the lights and get ready to learn with these LFJ-approved films!

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Politics is a Force Multiplier

In the 2016 Trump Effect reports, we reported that bullying had been politicized, with even young students latching on to political talking points and slogans as a way of isolating and intimidating others. This

April 23, 2019

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Marvin Reed

Marvin Reed resides in the Bay Area and teaches third grade at Rosa Parks Elementary School in the Berkeley Unified School District. He holds a bachelor’s degree in sociology, a master’s degree in higher education and leadership policies, a Multiple Subjects Teaching Credential and currently is pursuing a doctorate in educational leadership from California State University, Sacramento. He was recognized in 2021 as the Computer-Using Educators (CUE) Emerging Teacher of the Year. He has served as a judge and as a leadership clinician with many prestigious marching band programs around the state

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December 29, 2017