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Remarks on Signing the Immigration Act of 1965

The Immigration Act of 1965 abolished the "country-of-origin" immigration quota system and established a system of entry based on skills and family relationships with U.S. residents. In addition to his remarks about these changes, President Johnson announced asylum for Cuban refugees.

Lyndon B. Johnson

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6-8 9-12

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Civil Rights Movement Immigration Rights & Activism

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Civics

History

Economics

June 11, 2015

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Issue 60, Fall 2018

Toolkit for "The School-to-Deportation Pipeline"

Silhouettes of children behind a chainlink fence.

Educators can take steps to stop the school-to-deportation pipeline. Use this toolkit to learn more about how you can reduce the risks undocumented students face.

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Why Reading Groups?

Reading groups that bring students, educators and families together benefit everyone involved. The advantages described here are well documented and supported by research that shows improvements in school climate, family

October 16, 2019

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January 2, 2018

Toolkit for "A Remote Control for Learning"

In "A Remote Control for Learning," Gene Luen Yang explains how students with different learning styles can benefit when instruction includes graphic novels and comics. Use this classroom activity to see how comics can

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January 4, 2019

"What Is Being Normalized?"

TT Educator Grants support social justice work at the classroom, school and district level. TT's grant manager caught up with grantee Chris Hass, whose project included families in his students' social justice education.

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Race & Ethnicity Class

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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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Race & Ethnicity Class

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November 3, 2017

Hate at School: October 2017

Young African-American Child Sitting Against Locker

We tracked 90 hate incidents at schools in October alone—and that’s only what made the news. Just as important is the way schools respond, and in most cases, those responses don’t measure up.

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Bullying & Bias

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Issue 53, Summer 2016

A New Frame of Mind

Illustration of mind of child with autism

What autistic students wish you knew about who they are and how they learn.

Topic

Ability

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Issue 56, Summer 2017

Teens Explore Past, ‘Privilege’ and Path to Overcoming Discrimination

Operation Understanding teens sit in the classroom exploring the past

Operation Understanding DC explores common ground by bringing African-American and Jewish students together for a year of cross-cultural exploration.

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Race & Ethnicity

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Meet Hoʻonani Kamai

Hoʻonani Kamai, a student at Hālau Lōkahi—a public charter school in Hawaii—introduces herself to us and expresses self-pride and knowledge of her cultural roots.

Dean Hamer and Joe Wilson

Grade Level

6-8 9-12

Topic

Gender & Sexual Identity

Subject

History

Geography

March 20, 2015

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