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December 14, 2017

Wait. Flint Is Still Without Clean Water? How Can I Help?

Volunteers put their hands together in solidarity.

While Flint, Michigan, now has a contract for a clean water source, residents aren’t out of the woods yet. Keep in mind these five actions when taking a stand for Flint residents affected by the water crisis.

Topic

Rights & Activism

page

We Have a Dream: The March on Washington

An overview of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom that includes activities to help children and families make connections to history.

August 26, 2025

publication

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

November 6, 2018

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Issue 1, Fall 2021

The Curb-Cut Effect and Championing Equity

Illustration of people crossing the road.

Centering the needs of underserved people often has a broader impact on the community. The same is true in schools.

professional development

'The Capacity for Connection'

In this special Q & A, educators Louise Derman-Sparks and Patricia G. Ramsey, authors of the book, What If All the Kids are White?, provide early grades educators with practical ideas on preparing white students for a multicultural world.

Professional Development Topic

Instruction

Topic

Bullying & Bias

June 30, 2017

article

October 3, 2022

Gender-Affirming Care: What It Is and Why It's Necessary

Two students sharing a tablet screen, one pointing to something on the screen.

The willingness to learn, the active step of acknowledging and affirming LGBTQ+ students, and empathy in recognizing the difficulties for the young person help create safer spaces for trans and nonbinary children.

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Multimedia

James Baldwin vs. William F. Buckley Debate at Cambridge 1965

In 1965, James Baldwin and William F. Buckley debated the American Dream’s effect on the America Negro. The debate took place at Cambridge University, and the spectating student body proclaimed Baldwin the winner by a landslide—164 to 44.

James Baldwin

Grade Level

9-12

Topic

Class

Subject

History

February 21, 2019

lesson

The True History of Voting Rights

Illustration of a teacher figure pointing to a slide featured on a pulled down screen that is titled "Voting History." Several shadowed figures sit in the foreground, looking at the displayed information.

In this lesson, students learn about the expansion and restriction of voting rights in the United States, examine court rulings, discuss voter disengagement, and explore a voting rights timeline. Students will also learn how to register to vote.

Grade Level

6-8 9-12

Topic

Gender & Sexual Identity Rights & Activism

Subject

Social Studies

Civics

History

October 8, 2020

lesson

Participating in Digital Communities

This lesson aims to help students learn to safely and respectfully participate in different kinds of digital communities.

Grade Level

3-5

Subject

Digital Literacy

Reading & Language Arts

Social Studies

September 25, 2017

lesson

You Are the Product

In this lesson, students will explore the concept of “going viral” and how advertisers use social media to promote their products and identify potential customers.

Grade Level

9-12

Subject

Digital Literacy

Reading & Language Arts

Math & Technology

October 3, 2017