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Kathleen B. Jones

Kathleen is professor emerita of women’s studies at San Diego State University and visiting research fellow at University of California, Davis, where she directs a National Endowment for the Humanities seminar for schoolteachers on the political theory of Hannah Arendt. She has been active in the field of women and politics and feminist theory since 1975, publishing widely on feminism and political theory in both scholarly and popular journals. Jones’ latest book, Diving for Pearls: A Thinking Journey with Hannah Arendt (Thinking Women Books, 2013), explores Arendt’s influence in her life .
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Vanessa D'Egidio

Vanessa D'Egidio is a seventh-grade humanities teacher in New York City. This is her eighth year of teaching but her first year as a middle school educator, having moved into a new role after teaching second grade for the past five years. Vanessa brings to the classroom a passion for education that empowers, validates, connects and inspires critical thinking and positive social action. She is a former member of the Teaching Tolerance advisory board and contributor to TT's Perspectives for a Diverse America curriculum. Vanessa enjoys designing and leading workshops around issues related to
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Sometimes

Toby and Clemmie love each other very much. Sometimes Clemmie has to go to the hospital though, and it can be scary. Luckily, Toby and Clemmie know how to make the best out of every situation—even ones that involve a trip to the hospital.
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Rebecca Elliott
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K-2
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Ability
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Identity Diversity Action
July 7, 2014
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New Opportunities for Back to School

A new year offers new opportunities to create the schools our students deserve: spaces where all identities are respected and where injustice is named and addressed. If you, like us, are starting the school year with a recommitment to equity, these resources can help you get started with a policy check-up.

  • Controlling the Student Body
  • Best Practices for Serving LGBTQ Students
  • Serving ELL Students and Families
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The 65th Anniversary of the Montgomery Bus Boycott

December 5 marks the 65th anniversary of the start of the Montgomery Bus Boycott. It’s critical not to oversimplify or whitewash this watershed moment. These resources help students contextualize the boycott—and the civil rights movement at large—beyond Rosa Parks’ role, with a focus on women who were also instrumental in sparking change.

  • ‘Browder v. Gayle’
  • Five Ways to Avoid Whitewashing the Civil Rights Movement
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Black Lives Matter This Week and Always

This week, as Derek Chauvin goes on trial for the murder of George Floyd, we urge you to continue supporting and centering Black students. These resources will help you provide that support, initiate discussions on the impact of systemic racism and police violence, and bring the Black Lives Matter movement into your classroom.

  • Discussing Race, Racism and Police Violence
  • Living With the Bear
  • Adé Hogue
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Mental Health and Support Are Always Important

Throughout May, we've been sharing resources supporting educator and student mental health. Now, as Mental Health Awareness Month comes to a close, we hope you'll commit to integrating mental health literacy into your curricula and normalizing discussions of mental health and wellness year round.

  • Student Mental Health Matters
  • Broken and Healing: Normalizing Mental Health Issues in Our Classrooms
  • SMS SOS
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Supporting Immigrant Students as the School Year Begins

Legally obligated to enroll and support immigrant students—regardless of status—public schools often present numerous obstacles for young people and their families.

  • Protecting Immigrant Students’ Rights
  • Immigrant and Refugee Children: A Guide for Educators and School Support Staff
  • Supporting and Affirming Immigrant Students and Families
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Kimi Eisele

Kimi Eisele is a freelance writer in Tucson. Also a teaching artist, she conducts residences and workshops in writing and dance for children, teens and adults.