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‘When They See Us’ in Schools
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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Veteran Benefits Denied Holders
An article in a Black newspaper that describes how thousands of Black soldiers and others from marginalized groups, including LGBTQ people, were denied GI benefits after returning from World War II
July 7, 2022
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“Families Are Such an Asset”
In this interview, TT Award Winner Liz Kleinrock talks about the steps she takes at the beginning of the school year to connect with her students’ families and how she builds those relationships throughout the year.
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Hate at School: February 2019
Instead of lessons about black history and culture, February brought slurs, blackface, threats and even violence at some U.S. schools.
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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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Teaching Digital Literacy This Election Season
As disinformation about the 2020 election continues to spread, these resources can help you teach students about evaluating sources, recognizing "fake news" and becoming critical consumers of online information.
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Bella Abzug
Bella Abzug was a prominent liberal activist and politician in the 1960s and 1970s who championed women’s rights, human rights and the environment.
August 7, 2017
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Graça Machel
Graça Machel dedicated her life to fighting for the rights of children—especially those who have fallen victim to war—all over the world.
August 8, 2017
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'The Capacity for Connection'
In this special Q & A, educators Louise Derman-Sparks and Patricia G. Ramsey, authors of the book, What If All the Kids are White?, provide early grades educators with practical ideas on preparing white students for a multicultural world.
June 30, 2017