Creating Classrooms for Equity and Social Justice
On Jan. 29, the White House released an executive order (EO), “Ending Radical Indoctrination in K–12 Schooling.” The EO is a rambling and lawless document that fundamentally misstates the role […]
Teaching the Fight for Queer Liberation
Students imagine themselves as LGBTQ+ activists and debate key questions facing organizers through more than 50 years of movement history.
Teaching the Haibun During Times of Chaos and Struggle
Christensen teaches the writing process by encouraging students to celebrate beloved places with the haibun, a Japanese poetic form.
What Nina Simone Teaches 1st and 2nd Graders About Making Change
During a unit on changemakers, 1st and 2nd graders learn about power, change, representation, and community through the songs of Nina Simone.
Six Ways U.S. History Textbooks Mislead Students About the History Between Central America and the United States
Ayala and Hertzler-McCain examine the ways 10 popular U.S. history textbooks ignore the U.S. government’s role in destabilizing Central America, causing waves of immigration to the United States.
Sanctuary Lessons
How Chicago Teachers Are Defending Their Students
Hayes shares lessons from the Chicago Teachers Union’s efforts to protect undocumented students.
Seattle Planned to Close Up to 21 Public Schools — Here’s How We Stopped Them
Hagopian details how Seattle educators, students, and parents stopped their district’s school closure plan.
Why We Cannot Go Back to Basics
Reclaiming The Right to Teach Literacy
Three literacy and early education scholars expose the racist, anti-teacher politics behind the push to implement “Science of Reading” curriculum in schools.
This Land Is Our Land
Debbie Reese reviews This Land: The History of the Land We’re On by Ashley Fairbanks
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Teaching the Culprits of Climate Chaos
Using his updated climate crisis trial, Bigelow shows how students explore the forces behind climate chaos.
