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Class Assignment
Can socioeconomic diversity restore the promise of school integration?
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February 21, 2019
Empowering Teachers to Become Activists
After noticing tension within their school community, teachers, students and staff planned a one-day workshop for local educators called “Understanding the Muslim American Experience: Leadership Training.”
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Black History Month: Celebrating the Diversity of Black Identity
Racial oppression plays a significant part in American history, and it’s critical our students learn about it. But this February, we're encouraging educators to reflect on their own practice and ensure that the Black history they’re teaching—this month and year-round—isn’t limited to narratives of trauma. To support that learning, this week we’ll be sharing some of our favorite resources for celebrating the diversity of Black history, identity and experience.
- Latinx History Is Black History
- Marley Dias
- Love Your Magic Conference
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How We Waste the Potential of Immigrants
The county career center in my school district boasts a 96-percent placement rate, even in these days of near double-digit unemployment. That’s because its graduates develop skills our community needs. Students build houses. They repair cars. They network computers. Whether their next step is college, an apprenticeship or immediate employment, most high school students who complete a tech school program exit with a head start toward security. If only that were true for all.
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The Problem With the “Disney Version of History”
We can celebrate Dr. King and interrupt the idea that our progress toward justice has been continuous and inevitable.
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Your Voice Is Safe Here
“We don’t participate in class because we’re not as smart as the white kids.” See how this Latina educator responded when Latina students expressed this negative self-perception.
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Four Black History Month Must-Haves
It’s not too late to put the best practices into place for honoring Black History Month in February and throughout the year.
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Excerpt: Getting Real About Race
Richard Milner explains why ignoring race equals ignoring the identities of students—including white students.
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Shutting Down Immigration Myths
News right now is dominated by rhetoric that casts immigrants as dangerous and is likely leaving Americans of many identities, including some of your students, feeling fearful and angry. Today, consider using these resources to teach your students about the long legacy of mistrust and discrimination immigrants from many countries have endured and how we can all use our voices to resist myths and misinformation.
- Supporting Students from Immigrant Families
- Ten Myths About Immigration
- Student Voices: Freddy Ochoa and Corina Torres