“Isn’t that what the case is about, the discrimination against Asian Americans?”
Conservatives Use Racial Wedge to Attack Affirmative Action
Interrogating the recent Supreme Court decision ending affirmative action in college admissions, Au dismantles conservative arguments that pit Asian Americans against other people of color.
“Our Folks Were Badass!”
Learning and Dreaming in Basement
Four Asian American middle school students connect and grow during the pandemic through a virtual book club focused on Asian American history and literature.
Letter to My Asian American Students
A high school social studies teacher critiques Asian Pacific American Heritage Month in a moving letter to his students.
Love, Solidarity, and Defiance: Healing Our Schools and Communities
“I have students from multiple different cities and ages all over the place. I want all of those students to know that even if they’re from a marginalized group, or […]
Fighting for LGBTQ+ Youth and Families
An Interview with Melissa Bollow Tempel
Jody Sokolower interviews Melissa Bollow Tempel, the Wisconsin teacher — and former Rethinking Schools editor — fired for speaking out about her district’s decision to refuse to allow her 1st-grade students to sing “Rainbowland.”
The Growing Attack on Educators
A growing number of educators are being pushed out of the classroom for teaching about race or LGBTQ+ issues.
Embracing Asylum-Seeking Students and Their Families
A 4th- and 5th-grade bilingual teacher details how the practice of home visits helped him connect with migrant students and families who were bused from Texas to New York.
Cómo acoger a los estudiantes y familias en proceso de asilo
Las visitas al hogar son una práctica fundamental de mi labor como docente comunitario. Sin embargo, este año tuve una experiencia completamente diferente. Este año, todas las familias de los […]
Teaching While Undocumented
Two professors document the struggles of undocumented teachers and offer ways educators, schools, and policymakers can better support them.
Students Address Racial Justice at “Model Gary” Convention
Drawing inspiration from the 1972 National Black Political Convention in Gary, Indiana, New Jersey students and teachers organize a convention to discuss issues facing Black communities today.
The Heroes We Need Today: Teaching About the Radical Ida B. Wells
A high school social studies teacher describes his mixer lesson in which students learn about the radical Ida B. Wells by taking on roles from various times in her life.
What Makes a Baby, Really?
Co-Creating Inclusive Resources About Human Reproduction with Middle School Students
An 8th-grade teacher creates inclusive resources about human reproduction with his students.
Melody Sullivan Goes to Palestine
A review of Finding Melody Sullivan by Alice Rothchild.
Our picks for books, videos, websites, and other social justice resources 38.1
Check out these valuable resources, reviewed by Rethinking Schools editors and Teaching for Change colleagues.
The Climate Crisis Has a History. Teach It.
Eisen and Wolfe-Rocca critique textbook timelines and introduce the new Zinn Education Project Climate Justice Timeline.
