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March 20, 2018

Permission to Walk Out: They Didn’t Ask, I Didn’t Give It

This principal issued over 100 discipline referrals last week—and he couldn’t be more proud.

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December 2, 2015

Five Steps for Starting a Human Rights Club

A leading scholar on human rights education shares some try-tomorrow strategies for starting a human rights club at your high school. Pocket these ideas for Human Rights Day on December 10—and beyond.

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Rights & Activism

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July 7, 2009

Avoiding the Holiday 'Balance Traps'

Young student raising hand to ask question during class lecture

Many educators believe they are offering a balance when it comes to acknowledging holidays, but Christmas continues to receive the greatest emphasis.

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May 2, 2019

Meet Our Advisory Board!

We’re proud to introduce the educators who will serve on the Teaching Tolerance Advisory Board for the next two years.

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Issue 59, Summer 2018

Integrating for Equity

Educators, activists and academics are raising the bar when it comes to achieving truly integrated schools.

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Marvin Reed

Marvin Reed resides in the Bay Area and teaches third grade at Rosa Parks Elementary School in the Berkeley Unified School District. He holds a bachelor’s degree in sociology, a master’s degree in higher education and leadership policies, a Multiple Subjects Teaching Credential and currently is pursuing a doctorate in educational leadership from California State University, Sacramento. He was recognized in 2021 as the Computer-Using Educators (CUE) Emerging Teacher of the Year. He has served as a judge and as a leadership clinician with many prestigious marching band programs around the state

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July 7, 2009

The History Behind Black History Month

Many educators silently wrestle with this question: Is Black History Month a window of opportunity or just a pigeonhole?

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Gender & Sexual Identity

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March 6, 2019

Hate at School: This Viral Video Requires More Than a Conversation

The front facade of Spain Park High School during the day.

A viral video of Hoover, Alabama, students making racist and anti-Semitic statements shows why educators must use anti-bias practices.

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Race & Ethnicity Bullying & Bias

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November 27, 2018

More Than a Name: Teaching Historic Firsts

Jackie Robinson rounding first base at baseball game.

When teaching students about barrier breakers, don’t just teach “who”; teach “why.”

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Race & Ethnicity Gender & Sexual Identity Rights & Activism

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Issue 26, Fall 2004

The Lesson I've Learned, the Lesson I Teach

This reflection accompanies the feature story " Voices of Columbine." By Kiki Leyba April 20, 1999: Reacting Fourth hour. I'm hustling to Frank's office. The principal is going to offer me — a first-year teacher — a

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