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Map from “Freedom and Slavery, and the Coveted Territories”

A map of the United States with shading to indicate slave states, free states and territories, with details such as the states’ representation in Congress and their number of enslaved people.

Horace Greeley & Thomas M’Elrath

Grade Level

6-8 9-12

Topic

Slavery

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History

Geography

December 14, 2017

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April 20, 2016

Excellence With Equity: A Mentor’s Approach, Part 2

In the second of a three-part series, this new-educator mentor explains how to build beginning teachers’ strengths in culturally and linguistically responsive practices.

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Making Time for Self-Care

The countdown to winter break can leave many educators facing fatigue and even burnout. These TT resources address burnout from several different angles and offer concrete suggestions for how to get stronger, more centered and ready for the remainder of the school year.

Teachers Supporting Teachers
“I thought about quitting today …”
Burnout Blues

December 11, 2017

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Racist Violence Is Why We Need to Know Hard History

It’s imperative to clarify the context within which the massacre in Buffalo, New York, took place. Understanding the long history of anti-Black violence in the United States can help us connect the past to the present and find a different way forward. These LFJ resources can help.

To Counter Racist Violence, Teach Honest History
Premeditation and Resilience: Tulsa, Red Summer and the Great Migration
When Bad Things Happen

May 20, 2022

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August 10, 2018

Hate at School: A Back-to-School Look at the Past Year

Distraught student sitting against wall with hoodie drawn

“Back to school” shouldn’t mean “back to hate.” Here’s a look at the hate incidents we reported last school year—and steps for making this year better.

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Bullying & Bias

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Meet Frederick Douglass

Frederick Douglass made an amazing journey from slavery to freedom. Once free, Douglass committed his life to fighting for the freedom of others.

Julia Delacroix

Grade Level

K-2 3-5

Topic

Slavery

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History

January 7, 2019

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February 28, 2017

Learn Something New Every Day

Antisemitism is alive and well in the United States, and its proponents feel emboldened. The antidote? Anti-bias education.

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Religion

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February 6, 2019

Beyond the Little Rock Nine

Members of the Arkansas National Guard looking on as students gather outside of the entrance of Little Rock High School.

Help students connect history to the present by including lesser-known events and milestones when you teach the history of school integration.

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Rights & Activism

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Only Young Once: The Systemic Harm of Florida’s School-to-Prison Pipeline and Youth Legal System

[2024] This report explores the scope and impact of youth incarceration and ways Florida can reform and disrupt these systems.

October 4, 2024

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March 15, 2013

Mindfulness Helps Reduce Unequal Discipline

Mindfulness a not only a great tool to help students focus, but it also helps educators to be more culturally responsive.

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