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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: A Rethinking Schools Webinar

On May 15, we held a webinar on the spring issue of Rethinking Schools, Teach Palestine. Panelists offered stories, examples, and concrete strategies for teaching truthfully and critically about Palestine-Israel. At a time when the attack on social […]

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 […]

Violence in Israel and Gaza

We mourn the loss of Israeli and Palestinian lives and grieve for those who have lost loved ones due to the ongoing occupation and massive bombardment. We denounce Israel’s planned invasion of Gaza […]

How I Got Censored by a Southern California School District

By Wayne Au It was almost 7 p.m. when the text came in. “Hello Dr. Au. I’m the assistant superintendent of the District. I need to speak to you right […]

Creating Classrooms for Equity and Social Justice

No matter what the grade level or content area, we believe that several interlocking components comprise what we call a social justice classroom. We argue that curriculum and classroom practice […]

The New Teacher Back-to-School Kit

Get the free New Teacher Back-to-School kit when you sign up today for email updates from Rethinking Schools. What’s inside the New Teacher Back-to-School kit? The New Teacher Back-to-School kit is […]

Get to know Rethinking Schools’ New Executive Director Cierra Kaler-Jones

Rethinking Schools recently caught up with our new Executive Director, Cierra Kaler-Jones. Learn a little about her below and join us tomorrow, Wednesday, May 31st for a virtual meet-and-greet. What […]

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 […]

Won’t you celebrate with me?

I used to have a tendency to rush through life. I struggled to slow down and be still. Celebration did not come easily as part of my vocabulary or practice. […]

Starting a Study Group Is Simple

Download Free Discussion Guides Did you know that select Rethinking Schools books have discussion guides? These free downloadable guides are perfect for book reading groups. Here’s how to get started: […]

Introducing Rethinking Schools’ New Executive Director

Dear Supporters and Friends of Rethinking Schools, We are thrilled to introduce you to Dr. Cierra Kaler-Jones and to welcome her as Rethinking Schools’ first-ever Executive Director, effective January 17, […]

Teaching for Climate Justice Booklet

This free booklet is an invitation to educators everywhere to join the national conversation about how we help our students understand what is happening to our climate, why it is happening, who it is affecting, and what we can do about it. This work belongs to all of us.