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You Spoke, We Listened
Our latest magazine issue, a brand-new guide for serving English language learners and posts about school choice have inspired a lot of dialogue with our readers.
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Civics for Democracy
LFJ Director Jalaya Liles Dunn contends that civics should “represent the agency and change of each generation, demonstrating the needs of the time and how people showed up for the collective good.”
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"Someone Else's Problem"
A hunger project moves California students from indifference to activism.
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Imagining Equity Literacy
Equity literacy moves us beyond cultural competency, allowing educators to create and sustain equitable and just learning environments for all families and students.
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The Educator in the Mirror
Being an effective ally for all students means honestly examining your practice as an educator.
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The Fire Horse Girl
In this excerpt, the narrator, a young Chinese girl, poses as a boy with forged papers, trying to gain entry into the United States. When she realizes the American immigration agents are checking identity papers at the dock, she fights past them and runs for her life.
July 7, 2014
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Change for the Better: I dare to dream in NYC
In this essay, Nhi relates her experience of moving to the United States from Vietnam when she was in high school. Her story illustrates the value of perseverance and “putting yourself out there.”
December 22, 2015
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Art Makes All Things Better
In Tucson, guest artists help refugee students connect throughout the learning process.
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Teaching About Identity in Spanish Class
Spanish classes are the perfect place to help students develop cultural competence.
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What We're Reading
Teaching Tolerance loves to read! Check out a few of our favorite diverse books for readers and educators.