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Making Invisible Histories Visible
This innovative program helps at-risk students stay in school and builds community, both in school and out.
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You CAN Teach About Religion in Public School!
The First Amendment defines the parameters of including religious content in U.S. public school classrooms, but teachers still wonder: What does religion as content look like?
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BROWN V. BOARD: Where Are We Now?
Fifty years after the historic ruling, American schools are resegregating.
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Kids to the Rescue
Conflict managers can help dissolve playground problems.
July 6, 2009
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Taking A Stand Against Sexual Bullying
The United States Justice Department recently struck a blow against bullying behavior. Officials there reversed a decade-old policy and asked to intervene in a harassment suit brought by a gay youth.
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Congrats to This Year’s Mix It Up Model Schools!
Over 3,000 schools across the country challenged social boundaries on national Mix It Up at Lunch Day last November. Some schools took it to the next level by actively embracing respect and inclusiveness as core values of their school communities.
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How My Muslim Students Made Me a Better Person
Among the baby pictures, reports on summer activities and other news reported by my many former students on Facebook, I saw this status update about a week ago: “… it’s good to see fear-mongers called out for spreading misinformation …”
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The Gift of Second Languages
Today’s conventional wisdom is that English language learners (ELLs) need to master English as quickly as possible. Everything else is secondary. If these students remain fluent in their primary languages, good for them. If not, no big deal.
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The Critical Legacy of Harper Lee
The passing of this literary great reminded us: We’re still learning from her masterpiece.