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May 22, 2018

Teachers, Facebook and Civic Engagement

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In the wake of the 2016 presidential election, many people—educators chief among them—joined activist Facebook groups. Researchers at the University of Florida studied how these groups influenced educators’ civic engagement. Here’s what they learned.

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Rights & Activism

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Decision No. 633: Promoting Tolerance and Media Freedom on the Internet

Committed to promoting tolerance and the right to "receive and impart information," the OSCE reaffirms the need to report hate crimes on the Internet. Among other suggestions, the OSCE recommends that states review their laws regarding Internet hate speech.

Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe Permanent Council (OSCE)

Grade Level

6-8 9-12

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Religion Rights & Activism

Subject

Civics

History

October 30, 2014

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Issue 21, Spring 2002

Comprehensive Coverage

Baltimore schools forge innovative partnerships for mental health.

Topic

Ability

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August 10, 2018

Hate at School: A Back-to-School Look at the Past Year

Distraught student sitting against wall with hoodie drawn

“Back to school” shouldn’t mean “back to hate.” Here’s a look at the hate incidents we reported last school year—and steps for making this year better.

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Bullying & Bias

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Multimedia

StoryCorps: Stonewall Riots

“The lights went up, the music went off, and you could hear a pin drop.”

Michael Levine and Matthew Merlin

Grade Level

6-8 9-12

Topic

Gender & Sexual Identity Rights & Activism

Subject

Civics

History

July 8, 2014

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Stories Can Offer Affirming Models of Love and Acceptance

This holiday season, share stories with children that deepen our values and celebrate our shared humanity. “Fireflies,” our newest children’s story about family, love and identity, gives children affirming messages and offers a model to adults on responding to a child questioning their sexual orientation or gender identity. When 10-year-old Kaden wonders whether he’s gay, he turns to his older brother Zain, who offers the love and acceptance all caring adults should give to a child.

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Growing Together: For Children and Families
Amanda Gorman

December 9, 2024

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Defusing School Violence

This lesson explores the complexities of a situation in which immigrant students attend a school that is plagued with racially motivated violence. Working in small groups and as a class, students will discuss possible solutions and outcomes and apply their problem-solving skills to issues affecting their own school and community.

Grade Level

6-8 9-12

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Reading & Language Arts

Social Studies

SEL

ELL / ESL

April 1, 2010

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December 10, 2018

Take This Survey to Fight Hate in Schools

Young African-American Child Sitting Against Locker

Take concrete action against hate in schools by telling us what’s happening on the ground.

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Bullying & Bias

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Latinos and the Fourteenth Amendment: A Primary Document Activity

In this lesson, students will work in pairs and use expert reading strategies to analyze the Court’s ruling in Hernandez v. Texas. After participating in a carousel discussion, students will write a three-minute paper describing how the United States would be different if the Court had reached an alternate conclusion.

Grade Level

6-8 9-12

Subject

Reading & Language Arts

Social Studies

Civics

ELL / ESL

September 14, 2009

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Handle With Care: Supporting Young People During Crisis Events

How to support children and youth during crisis events in our communities, nation and world.

November 7, 2024

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