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February 13, 2012

Can Student Activism Break Free from Facebook?

A group calling itself “Passive Activism” claims on Facebook that it’s dedicated to “spreading awareness about people who spread awareness, rather than actually do something for people who actually do things.” I admit, I laughed. But it’s really not funny.

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Rights & Activism

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November 7, 2016

Post-election Activity: “Voting in Your Town”

The election is tomorrow! Are you discussing voter registration and turnout with your students?

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Rights & Activism

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Issue 54, Fall 2016

Toolkit for "Pathways to Adulthood"

This toolkit for “Pathways to Adulthood” offers ideas for how educators can engage high school seniors in meaningful learning that will support their transition to college, career and full-fledged civic participation.

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February 2, 2017

Thinking With Hannah Arendt About Responsibility

What makes 20th-century political theorist Hannah Arendt’s analysis so relevant to our times, and what might educators gain from studying her works?

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December 10, 2014

What a Week for Transgender Students!

December started off right with expanded rights for transgender students attending public schools.

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Gender & Sexual Identity

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Lessons Learned

Debriefing is an essential step in the postcrisis process. Bring together the incident response team to review lessons learned. But don’t stop there. “Always make sure there’s an opportunity for exchange with multiple

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Bullying & Bias

August 27, 2012

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January 31, 2017

“That Part’s Not True”

Many teachers in the United States will include a lesson on Emmett Till as an introduction to the civil rights movement or as part of their Black History Month plans. This year, it’s time to modify the lesson.

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Rights & Activism

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