NJEA Partnership
The New Jersey Education Association, with more than 200,000 members, is the second largest state association in the NEA, behind California. It has long been recognized as a powerful force […]
Cierra Kaler-Jones
California’s Wildfires: Teach Climate Justice Now
The massive wildfires in the Los Angeles area have been unspeakably horrific. Our hearts go out to all of the residents and their loved ones who face tragic loss.
You Represent Hope in Hard Times
A campaign that promises the “largest deportation” in history, that claims educators force “brutal” sex change operations on children, and that represents so much ugliness, is victorious. The campaign was […]
Teaching Climate Justice and Solidarity
Welcome to the second installment of Rethinking Schools’ climate justice newsletter. As we described in our inaugural email blast: “We aim to connect climate justice educators across regions, disciplines, and […]
Rethinking Schools and BustED Pencils Partnership
Rethinking Schools is excited to announce its partnership with the BustED Pencils podcast. The BustEDpencils podcast provides a space to share critical stories about education that need to be highlighted—especially at […]
The Blue Tide of History: Music, Family History, and the Healing Power of Blues
By Jesse Hagopian Before there was a vaccination, the only COVID medicine I had for the isolation of the lockdown periods was making music with my oldest friend, Daniel Rapport. […]
Pride Month 2024
As we continue to celebrate Pride Month, we recognize that there are harmful anti-LGBTQ+ bills moving across the country. We must reaffirm our commitment to do what we can, where we can, to protect […]
Rethinking Multicultural Education 3rd Edition Named 2024 Skipping Stones Honor Award Winner
We are pleased to announce that Rethinking Multicultural Education 3rd edition is the winner of a 2024 Skipping Stones Honor Award for teaching resources. Wayne Au, editor of Rethinking Multicultural Education, expressed his appreciation, […]
The New Teacher Book Audiobook Named Independent Book Publisher Award Winner
We’re pleased to share that The New Teacher Book edited by Linda Christensen, Stan Karp, Bob Peterson, and Moé Yonamine, and narrated by Arischa Conner, has been recognized as a […]
Honoring Juneteenth
Juneteenth — June 19th — also known as Emancipation Day — is one of the commemorations of Black people seizing their freedom in the United States. Below is a list of resources […]
Teach Palestine: Bulk Copies Available
Share the spring Teach Palestine issue with your colleagues, union members, students, and friends to engage in political education and critical dialogue. Use the issue as a resource for teaching […]
Restore & Connect Writing Retreats
Rethinking Schools invites you to apply for our Summer 2024 In-person Restore & Connect Writing Retreats in Washington, D.C., Chicago, and Portland, Oregon. The Restore & Connect Writing Retreats will […]
*NEW* Climate Justice Newsletter
We offer you the inaugural Teach for Environmental Justice Newsletter from Rethinking Schools. Last year the Earth shattered climate records, and the entanglement of militarism and fossil fuels bears out […]
Earth, Justice, and Our Classrooms
“Teaching climate justice means sharing stories of hope and resistance with students. It means connecting the movement for a livable planet to the movements for racial justice, economic justice, disability […]
Celebrating Black History Month
This Black History Month and always, we honor the Black radical tradition that disrupts oppression and organizes for justice. We teach for joy and freedom. We teach the truth about […]
Be Our Lifeline Campaign
“Every time I get a new issue of the magazine, I am inspired and feel more hopeful about the work that I am trying to engage in. The books I’ve […]
Join Rethinking Schools in Protesting the Proposed Firing of 1st-Grade Teacher Melissa Bollow Tempel
Melissa Bollow Tempel is an excellent bilingual teacher in Waukesha, Wisconsin, loved by students and parents. Her classroom is a model learning community, welcoming all students, nurturing their growth, celebrating […]