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Supporting LGBTQ Students During Social Distancing
Experts at The Trevor Project offer recommendations for supporting LGBTQ students through school closures.
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Resisting Dominant Narratives
In this hostile learning environment created by censorship and book bans, these LFJ book reviews encourage us all to keep reading—and writing—to counter the narratives that have historically excluded diverse perspectives.
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Power of the Vote: Lifting the Veil of White Supremacy, From the Ocoee Massacre to January 6
Civics education must include complete, honest histories and encourage young people to use their right to vote.
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Appendix C: Planning for District-wide Language Access Services
Identify Your District’s “Major” and “Lower Incidence” Languages Use your student information system to create a code for ELL students and families, indicating both ELL status and language spoken. Use a home language
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Advice for New Social Justice Educators: "I Wish I Had Known"
The Teaching Tolerance Advisory Board shares what they’ve learned as they’ve worked for justice in schools.
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I Live This Work
Katrice Quitter explains how small shifts in practice can have a big impact on school equity and inclusion.
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Advice From the Experts
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The World Was Silent
A study of the Armenian Genocide raises troubling questions of remembrance and responsibility.
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Pushed Out
Zero tolerance policies were supposed to end school violence. Instead, they’re pushing students out of school and into the justice system — and children of color are paying the highest price.
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Cultural Responsiveness Starts with Real Caring
Culturally responsive teaching is really about building relationships and validating students. Ensuring the academic success of students takes care and a little tough love.