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The distrust between the Jewish community and African-American community in the Crown Heights neighborhood of Brooklyn in the 1990s reached an all-time high when a runaway car struck two children.

Jim Carnes

Grade Level

6-8

Topic

Religion Immigration

Subject

History

May 22, 2017

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August 1, 2018

Who Decides What’s “Civil”?

When acts of protest are met with calls for civility, it’s a good idea to give students some historical context about the concept.

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Rights & Activism

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Reflecting on Personal Stories

Students learn about the World War II incarceration of Japanese Americans from people who lived through it. This video depicts how students use metaphorical thinking to deepen their understanding using the thinking routine, Color-Symbol-Image.

Densho.org

Grade Level

3-5

Topic

Class Bullying & Bias Rights & Activism

Subject

History

February 22, 2019

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Issue 62, Summer 2019

Lies My Bookshelf Told Me: Slavery in Children’s Literature

The word "Slavery" being painted over by white paint and white painter.

Children’s books are a common way to introduce the topic of slavery to our youngest students. But what do we do when the stories get it wrong?

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Meet Frederick Douglass

Frederick Douglass made an amazing journey from slavery to freedom. Once free, Douglass committed his life to fighting for the freedom of others.

Julia Delacroix

Grade Level

K-2 3-5

Topic

Slavery

Subject

History

January 7, 2019

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Issue 61, Spring 2019

Toolkit for "Teaching in Solidarity"

This curated reading list gives educators and students an opportunity to explore the themes of the 2019 Black Lives Matter at School Week of Action through picture books, poetry, non-fiction essays and literature.

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The Atlantic Slave Trade: What too few textbooks told you

Slavery has occurred in many forms throughout the world, but the Atlantic slave trade-which forcibly brought more than 10 million Africans to the Americas-stands out for both its global scale and its lasting legacy. Anthony Hazard discusses the historical, economic and personal impact of this massive historical injustice.

Anthony Hazard

Grade Level

6-8 9-12

Topic

Religion Class Immigration

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History

Economics

Geography

September 28, 2018

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September 10, 2018

Voting and Democracy Grants in Action: Connecting to Our Past and Creating Our Present

TT Voting and Democracy Grants fund projects that encourage students to become empowered advocates for voting in their communities. Grantee Alexandra Melnick explains the project she’ll be implementing in her 12th-grade classroom this fall.

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Rights & Activism

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September 19, 2018

Engendering Inclusivity in a Language Class

Fused male and female symbol drawn with chalk on a blackboard.

Language classrooms allow students to grapple with how gender affects their understanding of the world, but they also allow teachers to engender their own classrooms as inclusive and safe places for all students.

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Class Gender & Sexual Identity Bullying & Bias

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Issue 65, Fall 2020

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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