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Discrimination in Banned Books
The last week of September is Banned Books Week. Many teachers use the event to talk about free speech with their students. I also use it to begin a conversation about discrimination.
August 24, 2009
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Pushed Out
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Zero tolerance policies were supposed to end school violence. Instead, they’re pushing students out of school and into the justice system — and children of color are paying the highest price.
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Inclusion on the Bookshelf
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In fiction, children with disabilities are often still segregated, labeled, lonely and lost. These titles will help bring your school’s library into the age of inclusion.
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Colorblindness: the New Racism?
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Kawania Wooten’s voice tightens when she describes the struggle she’s having at the school her son attends. When his class created a timeline of civilization, Wooten saw the Greeks, the Romans and the Incas. But nothing was said about Africa, even though the class has several African American students.
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Relevant: Beyond the Basics
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Monica Edwards taught a class of primarily African American and Latino students. Her initial inability to reach them turned into a lesson.
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Speak Out for Understanding
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Students with learning disabilities create a documentary film to share their wisdom.
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How to ‘Roar’
Tips for using grassroots organizing to engage your school’s parents.
August 24, 2009