Why the Presidential Election Might Not End on November 3
How do you think voting could be made more fair in your state and in the United States as a whole?
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Making It Work: Teaching the Holocaust During Distance Learning
Teaching the Holocaust ought to be consistent with several of our principles of pedagogy: to foster empathy, to encourage inquiry-based learning and critical thinking, and to make the Holocaust relevant to our students.
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Back to School Resources to Support Educators in These Unprecedented Times
Learn how First Book is partnering with local communities and national organizations to bring resources to students and districts in need.
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Do Charges in Breonna Taylor Case Show Officers Are 'Above the Law?'
Who else would you like to hear from to better understand why more charges weren’t filed against the officers who killed Breonna Taylor?
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Research Shows Coronavirus Spreads Primarily Through the Air
#6 Top News Lesson of 2020What are some ways you might change your own habits and behavior based on an understanding of how coronavirus spreads through aerosols?
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Five Tips for Teaching Controversy in a Remote Classroom
Teaching controversial issues allows students to formulate and express their ideas in a safe setting. Use these 5 tips for teaching controversial issues in a remote classroom.
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Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s Legacy on the Supreme Court
Focus question: Where would you look to understand Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s opinions as a justice and impact on law and constitutional questions?
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Educator Voice: New school Year, Unprecedented Challenges
Even as most students and teachers have returned to class, some concerns still linger about the safety and efficacy of learning this new school year.
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Native Americans Urgently Need Help with Reopening Schools
FISE members believe schools must reopen but must do so safely. We must follow available science and public health guidance and the expertise of educators and health practitioners.
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Our Schools Are Our Community
ELA teacher Corinne Lyons discusses how schools are an integral part of our communities for everyone and what resources teachers need to function.
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