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Another Slavery Simulation: We Can and Must Do Better
A simulation of an auction during a fifth-grade lesson about slavery last week is just the latest illustration of why we need better ways to teach hard history.
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Anti-Immigrant
Animus toward people perceived to be immigrants led to a significant amount of harassment in schools; about 18 percent of the incidents that educators reported were directed toward people seen as “foreign.” This category
May 1, 2019
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Anti-racism: Educators Must Do the Heavy Lifting
Educators can’t identify as anti-racist without addressing the racism already present in schools.
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Anti-racist Action for White Educators
Too often, educators of color are burdened with leading and supporting anti-racist work in schools and districts—perhaps even more so during COVID-19 and this year’s widespread calls for such work. These resources can help white educators and administrators take action now, carry their fair share of this work and ensure they’re in it for the long haul.
- What White Colleagues Need to Understand
- Anti-Racist Work in Schools: Are You in it for the Long Haul?
- How Can We Build Anti-Racist White Educators?
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Anti-Racist Work in Schools: Are You in it for the Long Haul?
In the wake of Black Lives Matter protests, educators and schools across the nation are planning anti-racist work. How will you ensure your school isn’t just going through the motions?
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Antonio's Card/La tarjeta de Antonio
In this story, Antonio learns that words have power, and that can be both a good and bad thing. As Mother’s Day approaches he must decide how to show his love for his mother and her partner and whether he wants that declaration to be public.
July 29, 2016
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Any Small Act of Kindness
Sara Kimmel has made her library—and her school—a nurturing, inclusive environment.
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Anything We Love Can Be Saved (Introduction)
In this introduction, Alice Walker touches on ideas of activism, the strength of the individual, enlightenment, fear of being inferior and the conviction needed to embrace one's life.
July 7, 2014
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Appendix
Survey Questions Where is your school or district located? Which of these best describes your work setting? Elementary school Middle/intermediate school High school Ungraded/Alternative school Comprehensive (K–12) school
April 23, 2019