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More Than a Name: Teaching Historic Firsts
When teaching students about barrier breakers, don’t just teach “who”; teach “why.”
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Trump Effect: Teaching Baltimore and the Power of Place
The places we call home can play a large part in the way we see ourselves—and the way others see us. The way you talk to your students about these places matters.
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Don’t Stop Talking About Gun Violence
We must push for more restrictive gun laws to change the cycle of mass shootings, collective outrage and minimal action.
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A Remote Control for Learning
Artist, author and educator Gene Luen Yang speaks with LFJ (formerly Teaching Tolerance) about teaching, comics and the importance of diverse characters.
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Connect Voting Rights History to Current Policies and Discourse
Uncovering the honest history of voting rights in the U.S. is crucial to create an inclusive society and realize the democratic ideals expressed in the Constitution.
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“This Is Bigger than History”: A Conversation With Ibram Kendi
Dr. Kendi’s book argues: You can’t effectively teach or learn about racism without understanding its origins.
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What Can This Student Teach You About the Classroom?
She was always smarter than the curriculum allowed her to be. Now one Miami student is showing future teachers how to keep students engaged.
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It's Time to Talk About Dr. Seuss
In light of a new study revealing stereotyped characters across Dr. Seuss’s children’s books, published just before Read Across America Day, how can educators engage older students in a critical discussion of this canonical author?
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Anti-Muslim
Anti-Muslim incidents numbered the fewest among the five categories reported by educators (6 percent) and those reported in the news. Altogether, we identified more than 200 anti-Muslim hate and bias incidents. The vast
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South Carolina Topsey in a Fix
In his cartoon, Thomas W. Strong turns southern arguments in favor of slavery against the South. He creates an anti-secessionist message by depicting South Carolina as an enslaved woman (likely a reference to Topsey from Uncle Tom’s Cabin) incapable of making her own decisions.
December 15, 2017