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"It's Time to Pick Up Where Dr. King Left Off"

Michael Dunn, a white male, shot and killed Jordan Davis, an unarmed African-American male, while Davis was in a parked vehicle at a gas station. This segment from 3 1/2 Minutes, Ten Bullets profiles various perspectives regarding the role that race played in the killing.

Marc Silver

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9-12

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Rights & Activism

Subject

Civics

History

August 19, 2016

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June 8, 2017

We Need the Lessons of Reconstruction

Now, more than ever, the teaching of Reconstruction needs to be a central component of history education in high school.

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Rights & Activism

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The Reich Citzenship Law of September 15, 1935

The Nuremberg Laws embedded many of the racially based ideological principles held by the Nazi party into written law. The German Reichstag passed this set of laws on September 15, 1935, initiating a period of legal discrimination against those the German government deemed racially inferior. The Reich Citizenship Law is one of the Nuremburg Laws.

German Reichstag

Grade Level

9-12

Topic

Religion Rights & Activism

Subject

Civics

History

July 3, 2014

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Issue 39, Spring 2011

Planting Seeds, Growing Diversity

Illustration of a young girl or woman reaching for the moon

STEM classes have long been dominated by white males. Here are ways to make these fields more attractive to girls and students of color.

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Gender & Sexual Identity

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June 2, 2014

What Does the First Amendment Say About Displaying Religious Symbols?

Educators can’t display religious symbols in public schools, but that does not mean religious symbols can never appear in the classroom. So when is it OK?

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Religion Rights & Activism

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Issue 4, Spring 2023

Freedom Schools for Today’s Justice Movement

A collage of photographs with the title "Freedom Schools" overlaid on top.

To confront current education censorship and voter suppression, modern social justice projects build on the foundations of the historic 1964 Freedom Schools.

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In the Classroom

Educators have an opportunity to be powerful advocates for inclusive education by teaching honest history in their classrooms.

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Civil Rights Movement Slavery Rights & Activism

November 21, 2023

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June 5, 2019

Celebrating LGBTQ Pride Month With TT Grants

Two people holding hands in front of a rainbow flag.

Across the country, TT grantees are doing inspiring work in their classrooms, schools and communities. This LGBTQ pride month, TT Grants Manager Jey Ehrenhalt takes a look at some of the ways TT grants are funding projects that support, sustain and celebrate LGBTQ students.

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Gender & Sexual Identity

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Why Reading Groups?

Reading groups that bring students, educators and families together benefit everyone involved. The advantages described here are well documented and supported by research that shows improvements in school climate, family

October 16, 2019

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Issue 66, Spring 2021

Returning to the Place of Origin

Educator Gerardo Muñoz on the critical importance of centering community—this school year more than ever.

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