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Proclamation of the Striking Textile Workers of Lawrence

Sometimes known as the “Bread and Roses” strike, the Lawrence Textile Strike of 1912 was an early case of an ethnically diverse, largely female workforce protesting long hours and low wages.

Workers of Lawrence, Massachusetts

Grade Level

9-12

Topic

Class Rights & Activism

Subject

Civics

History

Economics

Geography

July 2, 2014

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Issue 1, Fall 2021

Language Access: More Than Translation

Illustrated balloons with people inside each one.

School districts in Washington state illustrate the power of making language access foundational—not an add-on.

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June 9, 2025

School Vouchers and the Efforts to Undermine Public Education

School Vouchers - image of public school, parent and child and person with sign "Education is a civil right."

Vouchers are part of a broader effort to dismantle public schools, moving public taxpayer funds into private for-profit institutions. This is the third of three articles on public schools as a common good, which explore the possibilities and threats to public education.

article

Issue 26, Fall 2004

"Mr. D, Don't Let Them Take Our School"

An interview with Principal Frank DeAngelis of Columbine High School.

Topic

Bullying & Bias Rights & Activism

article

Issue 56, Summer 2017

Walking Undocumented

Wildin Acosta will walk across the graduation stage in June—but he almost didn't make it. Read about his incredible journey and the team of student journalists and teachers who helped make it happen.

Topic

Immigration

article

March 6, 2018

Broken and Healing: Normalizing Mental Health Issues in Our Classrooms

Young people stand in a circle holding hands

If we want our students to feel safe and accepting of their own mental health issues, can we model that by being open ourselves?

Topic

Ability Bullying & Bias

article

September 2, 2025

Applying Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Supports Inclusive Education

Collage image of students with disabilities

Ensuring education is inclusive of young people with diverse needs and abilities takes intentional practice; Universal Design for Learning can help educators design experiences that benefit all learners.

Topic

Ability

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The Truth About Voting

In this lesson, students will learn some common myths about voting today, think through who these myths might benefit, learn why these myths are incorrect and consider how people might ensure every eligible citizen has a chance to vote. In an extension activity, students learn how to register to vote.

Grade Level

6-8 9-12

Topic

Rights & Activism

Subject

Social Studies

Civics

History

October 8, 2020

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Literature

A Place Where Sunflowers Grow

Mari and her family have been sent to an internment camp in Utah. She does not understand what they have done to deserve their internment and longs for her backyard in California where she used to grow sunflowers.

Amy Lee-Tai and Felicia Hoshino (illustrator)

Grade Level

3-5

Subject

History

April 7, 2016

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Appendix C: Online Supplement

Resources for Critical Practices Introduction Perspectives by Jalaya Liles Dunn in Learning for Justice Magazine, Fall 2022 Issue Social Justice Standards by Learning for Justice I. Curriculum and Instruction “ What is

May 26, 2023

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