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Family and Community Engagement
Educators are not alone in the work of social justice education, and families and community members can be strong advocates and teachers as well.
May 26, 2023
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DACA Is in the Supreme Court. How About Your Classroom?
On November 12, hearings begin for the Supreme Court cases that could decide the fate of DACA. It’s an opportunity for educators to start an important conversation.
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Supporting Students from Immigrant Families
Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos told the House Committee on Education and the Workforce that it's a "school decision" whether educators report undocumented students to ICE. Not only does this suggestion conflict with settled law, but it also fundamentally undermines the promise of our schools as a place where all students can thrive. This edition of The Moment offers guidance on how to speak up for the children in your care.
- Support Students From Immigrant Families
- Educators Resist East Tennessee ICE Raid
- Immigrant and Refugee Children: A Guide for Educators and School Support Staff
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Holocaust Denial Isn’t Neutral
News of a Florida principal’s refusal to expand mandatory Holocaust education because he must remain “politically neutral” has been met with disbelief and anger. But it’s just an extreme example of a concern we hear all the time: Accusations of partisanship are used to pressure educators into silence on topics that matter. These resources are reminders that not every story has two sides—and it’s educators’ job to teach students the truth.
- Shifting Out of Neutral
- On Truth and Neutrality
- One Survivor Remembers
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Leadership
As advocates for social justice, educators shape curriculum and demonstrate leadership inside and outside the classroom.
May 26, 2023
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Building Connections Across Communities
In recognizing a meaningful moment with educators, LFJ Associate Director for Learning in Schools, Sarah-SoonLing Blackburn, Ed.D., explains how “This work is more sustainable when we share it with others.”
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Teaching Tolerance Award Coming Soon!
We'll begin accepting applications and nominations on November 1!
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Teaching to End Tragedy: A Call to Elementary School Teachers
This educator asks elementary teachers: Is your classroom preparing students to work toward healthier, safer, more equitable communities—or to do worksheets?
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About This Report
When we reported on the impact of the Trump election on school climate in the fall of 2016, we hoped that its effect would fade with the start of a new school year. But the 2017–18 school year began in the shadow of
April 23, 2019
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Justice in the Science Classroom
Join Learning for Justice and cohosts from the Smithsonian Science Education Center for a webinar on integrating social justice into your practice as a science educator!