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Understanding the Prison Label

What is the long-term harm and wider impact of mass incarceration on people and communities of color? The racial caste system established and perpetuated by mass incarceration continues beyond a prison sentence and extends into families, communities and society at large. The criminalization and demonization of black men creates a “prison label” of stigma and shame that damages the black community as a whole.

Grade Level

9-12

Topic

Class Rights & Activism

Subject

Social Studies

Civics

History

October 13, 2014

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Issue 53, Summer 2016

Toolkit for "The New Sex Ed"

This toolkit for "The New Sex Ed" will help you assess the current state of sex education in your school and plan for ways to create a broader, more inclusive approach to teaching about sexuality.

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Letter to Alexander H. Stephens, December 22, 1860

Lincoln’s letter to Alexander H. Stephens states his desire to prevent slavery’s spread and not threaten it where it already existed. This speaks to the centrality of slavery as a cause of the Civil War.

Abraham Lincoln

Grade Level

6-8 9-12

Topic

Slavery

Subject

History

January 6, 2018

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Issue 61, Spring 2019

A Message From Our Director

As Teaching Tolerance mulls a big change, director Maureen Costello asks readers to be a part of the exploration process.

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Spotlighting—and Quantifying—the Problem

No one knows the extent of the problem nationally. In 2018, the SPLC’s Learning for Justice project, then Teaching Tolerance, collected hundreds of news reports detailing hate in schools directed toward individuals or

April 23, 2019

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How Does Inclusive Education Benefit Society?

The tools for inquiry and dialogue are crucial if we are to build a just and thriving society. As professor of education Gregory M. Anderson points out: “Democracy cannot be sustained, let alone flourish, in the 21st century without open and robust spaces for rational discussion and analysis about our different experiences and viewpoints. This is an essential reason why inclusive education is crucial to our basic self-interests and our collective success.

The Promise of Inclusive Education
Educating for Democracy
Let's Talk!

October 23, 2023

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March 14, 2018

Walkout Day

This teacher built a custom lesson plan to mark a day when thousands of students walked out of their schools in protest. Check it out—and build your own!

Topic

Rights & Activism

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July 16, 2020

Confronting the Weaponization of Whiteness in Classrooms

A group of educators speaking to each other.

As viral racist incidents quickly disappear from public discourse, we challenge white teachers to keep those moments top of mind and reflect on their own biased behaviors in classrooms.

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March 8, 2018

Destigmatizing Privilege

Privilege can be a sticky subject, but this teacher introduces it to her fourth-graders as a tool they can use to elevate others.

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Issue 3, Fall 2022

Visibility is Power

Elementary educator Skye Tooley emphasizes the power of LGBTQ+ visibility in fostering positive spaces of understanding and empathy where all students feel visible and accepted.

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