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February 1, 2017

Proposed Bill: An Ethnic Studies Ban "on Steroids"

Exploring our differences does not divide us; it highlights our identities and reveals our shared humanity.

Topic

Race & Ethnicity

January 31, 2017

Executive Orders and Checks and Balances

Looking for straightforward information about executive orders to share with your students? Teaching Tolerance Director Maureen Costello breaks it down.

January 31, 2017

“That Part’s Not True”

Many teachers in the United States will include a lesson on Emmett Till as an introduction to the civil rights movement or as part of their Black History Month plans. This year, it’s time to modify the lesson.

Topic

Race & Ethnicity Rights & Activism

January 30, 2017

What Do I Say to Students About Immigration Orders?

Educators are fielding questions from students about recently issued executive orders on immigration, refugee resettlement and a U.S.-Mexico border wall. Here are some suggestions for how to best answer students.

Topic

Immigration Bullying & Bias

January 27, 2017

For My Students, the Women’s March Is Just the Beginning

When this teacher saw how devastated her feminist student group was by the 2016 election, she decided to do something to make them proud. She decided to march.

Topic

Gender & Sexual Identity Rights & Activism

January 27, 2017

What We’re Reading This Week: January 27

A weekly sampling of articles, blogs and reports relevant to TT educators.

January 26, 2017

50,000+ Youth Report Spike in Bullying and Harassment

The Human Rights Campaign's post-election survey of more than 50,000 young people highlights the November election's damaging impact on youth.

Topic

Bullying & Bias

January 25, 2017

Teaching the Unteachable

How do you teach current events in a highly politicized climate in which facts have alternate versions and newspaper editors have worn out the thesaurus looking up synonyms for lie?

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