‘In the Heights’ and Reframing Hollywood Roles
Ask students: Who wrote, “In the Heights”? Why is “In the Heights” different from other blockbusters, according to this piece?
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What Texans Stand to Gain and Lose from the Redistricting Battle Now Underway
Ask students: What is redistricting? When will the new district lines be implemented? Why are Republicans redrawing district lines?
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AFT Launches "Stamp Out Racism" Campaign
Imagine a world without racism. Now gather up some tools and put in the work to get us there.
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Reviving lost history: Teaching Juneteenth
Raphael Bonhomme had never even heard of it until he transferred to Howard University. And now he’s teaching it to third graders.
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One Elder’s Survival Story at Indigenous Residential Boarding School
Ask students: What was life like at the residential school? How will there be healing from the residential school tragedy, according to Muriel?
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Lifting the Lamp: Creating Welcoming Communities and Classrooms for Immigrant Students and Families
Here are lessons and resources for making your classroom, school, and community places that offer welcome and opportunity to all students from wherever they come to us.
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Indigenous Tribes and Major Oil Company Battle over Minnesota Oil Pipeline
Ask students: Who is protesting Enbridge Line 3 and why are some people in favor of it? What are some of the reasons they don’t want the pipeline replaced?
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Bein’ with You This Way: One of the Hardest Parts of the Pandemic
I feel great sadness that—despite all the community building and positivity I could muster—the classroom did feel that way this year: alone together.
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Commemorating Juneteenth
Learn more about commemorating Juneteenth and explore resources for you to foster an open dialogue in your classroom and community.
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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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