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June 7, 2017

Will This Solve School Segregation in NYC Schools?

New York City Schools revealed its much-anticipated plan for increasing diversity and access in its public schools. But some critics say it doesn’t go far enough or name the true issue at hand.

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Race & Ethnicity Class Rights & Activism

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June 5, 2017

Ally or Accomplice? The Language of Activism

A new use of the word accomplice pushed this educator to rethink her activist approaches inside and outside the classroom.

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Race & Ethnicity Rights & Activism

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Street Justice

The distrust between the Jewish community and African-American community in the Crown Heights neighborhood of Brooklyn in the 1990s reached an all-time high when a runaway car struck two children.

Jim Carnes

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6-8

Topic

Race & Ethnicity Religion Immigration

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History

May 22, 2017

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Literature

Gloria and Rosa Make Beautiful Music

Teaching Tolerance illustration of young girls playing for an adult audience

Two friends who attend different schools in the same community learn that one of their schools has no instruments for their music program, while the other has multiple different kinds. They use their friendship and musical abilities to confront this inequity and try to bring about change.

Cynthia Levinson

Grade Level

K-2 3-5

Topic

Race & Ethnicity Class Rights & Activism

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Civics

Economics

May 19, 2017

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Issue 56, Summer 2017

Bringing Black Lives Matter Into the Classroom | Part II

Hand holding a cell phone in the classroom with a photo of a BLM protest on the screen

Educator Jamilah Pitts introduces ways to discuss Black Lives Matter across all grade levels.

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Race & Ethnicity

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May 17, 2017

Years After Brown, the Battle for Integration Continues

The Brown decision represents a symbol of the country we still seek to become.

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Race & Ethnicity Rights & Activism

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May 16, 2017

Teaching About Ramadan and Eid

Ramadan begins today. Discuss this Muslim holy month with students—and take a step toward countering Islamophobia.

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Race & Ethnicity Religion

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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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May 11, 2017

When Teachers Read the World

A teacher book group dedicated to reading diverse literature for young people and adults can foster cultural competence and support anti-bias teaching.

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Race & Ethnicity

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Issue 56, Summer 2017

A District Profile | Black Lives Matter at School

Kids marching in the school hallway with BLM signs

Meet a school district that brought Black Lives Matter into the classroom—and learn how you could do it too.

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Race & Ethnicity

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