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Section IV: Policy Checkup

To ensure students feel welcome, valued and safe enough to learn, schools must actively cultivate a welcoming climate that values every member of its student body. This means that the spoken and unspoken messages

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Immigration

July 5, 2017

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October 2, 2018

No Student Is Too Young to Use Their Voice This Election Season

Here are three easy ways to encourage younger students to participate in their democracy.

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Rights & Activism

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Issue 53, Summer 2016

Ask Angy

Meet the woman who gives hope to the young, gifted and undocumented.

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Immigration Rights & Activism

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July 7, 2009

On the Front Lines

Suggestions for educators working to promote equity.

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May 9, 2016

Q&A With Dana Goldstein

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to hear directly from journalist and author of The Teacher Wars, Dana Goldstein!

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March 26, 2018

Youth—United! #Enough in Kalamazoo, Michigan

Student Protesters | Kalamazoo, Michigan | TT Article

We reached out to students from around the United States who are working to keep their schools safe from gun violence. This time, we caught up with senior Jenna Bowker, founding member of Students for Gun Legislation at Kalamazoo Central High.

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Rights & Activism

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Professional Development

Help students recognize the value of a diverse democracy in their classrooms, schools and communities. These PD resources include best practices and strategies for building community, tailoring instruction, and engaging

August 17, 2020

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September 23, 2015

Empowering ELLs With Digital Stories

Expressing themselves clearly in English can be challenging for English language learners, but digital storytelling can enhance their communication skills and learning in a fun, relevant way.

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October 23, 2020

Teaching Digital Literacy This Election Season

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As disinformation about the 2020 election continues to spread, these resources can help you teach students about evaluating sources, recognizing "fake news" and becoming critical consumers of online information.

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Rights & Activism

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Before Rosa Parks: Frances Watkins Harper

The title “Before Rosa Parks” loosely links a number of lessons that discuss African-American women who were active in the fight for civil rights before the 1950s. This lesson highlights Frances Watkins Harper, who challenged power structures in the South by talking to free former slaves about voting, land ownership and education—and fought segregated public transportation.

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6-8 9-12

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Gender & Sexual Identity

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Reading & Language Arts

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July 6, 2009

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