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AFT September 23, 2021

Educator Health and Well-being Campaign Kicks Off

As more and more of us return to school, many educators are focused on students’ mental health, helping them transition back to in-person classes and learning. But equally important is the mental health of the people who work with them—the educators themselves.

haitian migrants camp at the texas border. seen here are articles of clothing strewn laying on the ground.

PBS News Hour Classroom September 22, 2021

Thousands of Haitian Migrants Forced to Camp at Texas Border

Ask students: When did Haitian migrants begin their journey to the U.S.-Mexico border? What are some of the dangerous conditions described in this piece?

An unattributed photograph of the September 11th terrorist attack.

Randi Weingarten September 14, 2021

Reflections on the 20th anniversary of 9/11 during unprecedented times

Sept. 11, 2001, was primary day, and I was in Brooklyn getting out the vote when the sound of an explosion stopped me and my colleagues in our tracks.

two muslim girls learning together at school

Re-Imagining Migration September 10, 2021

The Legacy of American Muslims: The Importance of Teaching the History of Muslims in America

By Abeer Shinnawi

PBS News Hour Classroom September 10, 2021

Discussing 9/11 and Partisan Polarization with Your Students

Ask students: Who is interviewed in this piece and what is his background? What is the connection that Graff makes between 9/11 and political polarization?

PBS News Hour Classroom September 08, 2021

American Muslims Remember How 9/11 Changed America As They Knew It

Ask students: How has life changed for Muslims in the U.S. over the past 20 years, according to those interviewed here?

Amber Chandler September 08, 2021

Relatable: Using Biography to Build Community

One of my favorite “life moments” is when I make a statement about how I feel and someone responds with that amazing word: same.

Weingarten at a vaccination clinic and voter registration drive at Gateway MST Elementary and Middle Schools in St. Louis, Aug. 7. Photo credit: Megan Ackerman

Randi Weingarten August 31, 2021

Vaccinate to Stem the Tide of COVID-19

Schools have no higher priority than protecting the lives of students and staff—an obligation that has taken on new urgency during the worst pandemic in a century.

National September 11 Memorial & Museum August 31, 2021

Remember the Sky: Honoring 9/11

For those who remember 9/11, it is hard to believe that 20 years have passed since that fateful Tuesday morning. Join us in honoring the victims.