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Issue 5, Fall 2023

Parents and Caregivers for Inclusive Education

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Responsible parent and caregiver groups are focusing on children’s right to inclusive and equitable education—in direct opposition to politically motivated “parents’ rights” groups with discriminatory agendas that harm young people.

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December 27, 2017

Contemplate This!

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Contemplation guides educators to action. Active educators lead students to compassion.

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August 31, 2018

Bring Civics Education to Life With “Voting and Voices”

Your students may not be old enough to vote, but they can use their voices. With the resources in our new Voting and Voices project, you can give them the tools—and the support—to begin identifying as voters and to participate in the democratic process.

professional development

Motivation

Motivated students want to learn and are less likely to be disruptive or disengage from the work of the classroom. Motivation stems from numerous factors: interest in the subject matter, perceptions of its usefulness

Professional Development Topic

Classroom Culture

July 18, 2017

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Issue 26, Fall 2004

"I Would Never Want To Go Anywhere Else"

Jeff Wahl and Andrea Bucci, student president and senator during 2003-04, want the world to know they are like any other teenagers

I went to Columbine. And I’m proud of my community.

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Rights & Activism

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Intersectionality

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Intersectionality has become a buzzword in education, but what does it mean and why is it important in schools? This webinar will help participants understand intersectionality and offer strategies for putting knowledge into practice.

May 17, 2016

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“The Vote Is Precious”

The anniversary of the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol is a reminder of the dangers to our democracy and an essential part of honestly confronting our nation’s history as we contextualize the present moment.

We offer this new One World poster with a quote from Rep. John Lewis as a preview of our upcoming “Democracy for the 21st Century” publication and to begin our conversations on democracy this year. And we share a look back at Rep. Lewis’ reflections, which remain relevant and vital in 2026.

John Lewis
Reflections on a Dream Deferred
Media Literacy Is Vital for Informed Decision-Making

January 5, 2026

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Atlanta Compromise 1895

Regarded as one of the most important speeches in American history, it was delivered by Booker T. Washington as a plea for racial cooperation in the South during a time of deep racial prejudice.

Booker T. Washington

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9-12

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Civil Rights Movement Class

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Civics

History

Geography

July 16, 2018

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Introduction

About Teaching Tolerance A project of the Southern Poverty Law Center, Teaching Tolerance (TT) offers a broad range of free materials for K–12 educators. The project’s best-known product may be its magazine, published

October 23, 2018

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Mary Robinson

“Mary Robinson, lawyer, human rights activist and feminist, redefined the scope of two important positions. Robinson was elected the first woman president of Ireland in 1990, serving until 1997. She took up the post of United Nations High Commissioner of Human Rights from 1997 to 2002.”

Learning for Justice Staff

Grade Level

9-12

Topic

Gender & Sexual Identity

Subject

Civics

August 8, 2017

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