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DREAM Act of 2011
Laura Vazquez, an analyst for the National Council of La Raza (NCLR), presented this statement to a Congressional subcommittee at the hearing “S. 952, DEVELOPMENT, RELIEF, AND EDUCATION FOR ALIEN MINORS (DREAM) ACT OF 2011” on June 28, 2011.
July 2, 2014
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1960: Sitting Down to Take a Stand
In this article, Suzanne Bilyeu details how the sit-in by the "Greensboro Four" at Woolworth's store in North Carolina created a domino effect which led to sit-ins across the country and galvinized support for the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
July 5, 2014
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Confronting the Weaponization of Whiteness in Classrooms
As viral racist incidents quickly disappear from public discourse, we challenge white teachers to keep those moments top of mind and reflect on their own biased behaviors in classrooms.
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Remember the (all-white) Alamo!
The Texas State Board of Education approved standards for U.S. history and other social studies courses Friday. That is national news because of Texas’ huge role in shaping textbooks across the country. Given that conservative Christians dominate the board, the result was predictable.
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Color Blindness
This piece investigates the concept of color blindness and helps teachers recognize the importance of race and ethnicity in students' lives.
April 27, 2011
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Summit Illuminates Immigrant Student Bullying
Last week’s Federal Partners in Bullying Prevention Summit in Washington, D.C., shone light on an often overlooked group—immigrant students.
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Repositioning Africa’s Place in the Classroom
This educator discusses the pedagogical frameworks and the educational tools for challenging common misconceptions about the African continent.
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American Gothic
A new curriculum explores a disturbing side of the Progressive Era.
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Name Changers
The names of Confederate and segregationist leaders label the landscape of the South. What are the consequences when these names belong to schools?