Two Young Filmmakers with Down Syndrome Discuss Their Dream Zombie Movie
As teenagers with Down syndrome, Sam Suchmann and Mattie Zufelt used Kickstarter, a crowdfunding platform, to fund their dream of creating a zombie movie.
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Hopscotch History and Why We Celebrate Juneteenth
This country has served a narrative that has finally met a reckoning we can’t ignore: Juneteenth has never been explicitly taught in American history.
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The Power of Educators: How My Teachers Helped Kick-Start My Changemaker Journey
There are four aspects of my education that I think helped me become a changemaker: exposure, project-based inquiry, trust and independence.
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On Teaching Juneteenth
Learn more about the importance of teaching Juneteenth to not only students, but our communities, and find free resources to help you succeed.
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How a Rise in Remote Work May Impact Post-Pandemic Life
Ask students: Who was interviewed in this piece and what are their backgrounds? Why did some business executives change their minds about remote work?
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Back to School for All: Return, Recover and Reimagine
Schools must open this fall. In person. Five days a week. With the space and health safeguards to do so. The American Federation of Teachers, is committed to making it happen.
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What Students Lost — and Gained — During the Pandemic Year
What are some of the ways the student in this piece has been affected by the pandemic? When did they find learning during the pandemic most difficult?
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Tulsa Massacre’s Effects on Black Community 100 Years Later
Ask students: What happened in Tulsa 100 years ago? How does Tiffany Crutcher connect the events from 100 years ago to civil rights struggles today?
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Hedge Fund Known for Slashing Newsrooms Buys Chicago, Baltimore, Boston Papers
Ask students: Who is involved in this multi-million dollar acquisition deal? Why is this business deal causing resistance among Tribune Publishing’s newsroom workers?
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