The Moment

Teaching in the Wake of Police Violence

Yesterday, the police officer who shot Atatiana Jefferson inside her home during a wellness check was charged with murder. But the grief and righteous anger at her killing continue today. How will you talk with your students about injustice, police violence and the fact that black lives matter? Here are a few places to begin.

October 15, 2019

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Don't Say Nothing

Silence speaks volumes. Our students are listening.

Issue 54, Fall 2016

Jamilah Pitts

protesters march in Ferguson, MO after Michael Brown was fatally shot

Discussing Race, Racism and Police Violence

Our country’s system of policing has a history of violence that disproportionately steals the lives of Black, Indigenous and other people of color along with individuals with disabilities. And despite years of protests...

Boy walks past a memorial of candles and roses on the sidewalk on his way to school

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Why Teaching Black Lives Matter Matters | Part I

All educators have the civic responsibility to learn and teach the basic history and tenets of this movement for racial justice.

Teaching in the Wake of Police Violence

Don't Say Nothing

Discussing Race, Racism and Police Violence

Why Teaching Black Lives Matter Matters | Part I

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Teaching in the Wake of Police Violence

Don't Say Nothing

Discussing Race, Racism and Police Violence

Why Teaching Black Lives Matter Matters | Part I

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