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Music Reconstructed: Dom Flemons, Black Cowboys and the American West

Installment 2 From ranches to railroads, learn about the often unrecognized role that African Americans played in the range cattle industry, as Pullman porters and in law enforcement. In part two of this special series

March 18, 2022

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Honest History Can Help Prepare Young People for Life’s Complexities

Learning the honest history of our nation helps us understand our diversity and strengthens us all as we work toward building on more solid national foundation of truth and justice. As we celebrate Native American Heritage Month, the Learning for Justice page offers resource to learn and teach about the diversity of Indigenous cultures and communities. To explore our historical complexity, the recent magazine article, “American Patriotic Songs: Context and Perspective,” helps us to confront the various perspectives that a single patriotic song can embody.

American Patriotic Songs: Context and Perspective
Celebrate Native American Heritage
Celebrating African and Indigenous Cultures

November 18, 2024

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Issue 14, Fall 1998

A New Game Plan

Coaches tackle the issues of violence and disrespect in sports.

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Gender & Sexual Identity Bullying & Bias

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June 27, 2018

Spotlight on Whose Renaissance?

Students painting wall | TT Grants Spotlight

TT Educator Grants support social justice work at the classroom, school and district levels. Grants Manager Jey Ehrenhalt spoke with Chris Dolgos about his project investigating the equity of urban renewal.

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Class

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Politics is a Force Multiplier

In the 2016 Trump Effect reports, we reported that bullying had been politicized, with even young students latching on to political talking points and slogans as a way of isolating and intimidating others. This

April 23, 2019

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The New Kid in Class

Mia can’t understand why the new kid, Amena, seems sad, but she learns that a little empathy can go a long way.

Kaitlin Cyca and Monita K. Bell

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3-5

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Religion Immigration Bullying & Bias Rights & Activism

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History

June 27, 2019

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Issue 61, Spring 2019

The New Kid in Class

Illustration of two girls writing and looking at math equations together.

Mia can't understand why the new kid, Amena, seems sad. But she learns that a little empathy goes a long way.

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March 24, 2011

Remembering the Triangle Shirtwaist Fire

In today’s anti-government, anti-union environment, it’s important to illustrate what happens when the powerful hold all the cards. The Triangle shirtwaist fire presents an opportunity to do just that.

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Gender & Sexual Identity Rights & Activism

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August 14, 2019

‘When They See Us’ in Schools

Cover image of the Netflix limited series 'When They See Us,' featuring five young men of color who are partially covered by the American flag.

As a white educator who teaches about mass incarceration, I will not be using ‘When They See Us’ in my classroom. Here’s why—and what I’ll teach instead.

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November 12, 2020

To Sustain the Tough Conversations, Active Listening Must Be the Norm

Male African-American Teacher Instructing Students | Teaching Tolerance

We have to prepare students—and ourselves—to communicate, question and work our way through a disconnect when the outside world spills into the classroom.

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Rights & Activism

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