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Making Sense of the Senseless: The Murder of Lawrence King
On Feb. 12, 2008, 15-year-old Lawrence King was shot twice in the head in front of other students, in Oxnard, Calif. What this anti-gay hate crime teaches us.
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Not All Heroes Fight
Children tend to think of heroes as weapon-wielding fighters, but Leo Lionni’s Swimmy can help them understand a different concept of heroism.
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Music Reconstructed: Lara Downes’ Classical Perspective on Jim Crow
Installment 4 From concertos to operas, Black composers captured the changes and challenges facing African Americans during Jim Crow. Renowned classical pianist Lara Downes is bringing new appreciation to the works of
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Student Voices Are Clear. Listen.
Our schools are critical tools for helping newly arrived immigrant students adjust to their new homes. What’s the best way to know how to help? Listen.
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Little Rock 60 Years Later
Looking back and looking ahead at the struggle to end segregated education.
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Understanding key concepts about solidarity and the power of diverse coalitions can help students work toward justice.
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The Acronym and Beyond
A Glossary of Terms From the outside looking in, the ABCs of LGBTQ identities can feel overwhelming, academic and inaccessible. But for students deprived of representation, words matter—and can open a door toward
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