Topic: Diverse Curriculum

The Culture Wars Have Come to the Classroom. Now What?

newspaper November 03, 2022 by Denise Forte

There are many problems roiling America’s public schools, including culture wars that have found their way into the classroom, school libraries and school board meetings over the past several months.…

If Book Bans Continue, What’s Left on the Classroom Shelf?

article-cropped October 13, 2022 by Tanji Reed Marshall, Ph.D.

Over the past year, more than 4 million students have had their reading freedom curtailed due to book bans. A report by PEN American reveals that these students are educated…

U.S. Public Education is Under Attack. It’s Time to Take a Stand.

article-cropped February 28, 2022 by Lynn C. Jennings, Ph.D

Black History Month is a time when we honor such American heroes as Toni Morrison, Ruby Bridges, and Martin Luther King Jr. And yet, the celebration of the contributions of…

Teachers Shouldn’t Have to Be Afraid to Teach Honest History

article-cropped February 15, 2022 by Eric Duncan, J.D.

As Black History Month continues, many teachers are primed to teach lessons related to the United States’ history of Black people. But given the current social climate, I’m concerned about…

Not for the First Time, Nor the Last

article-cropped microphone September 10, 2021 by Karin Chenoweth, Tanji Reed Marshall, Ph.D.

No Time for Silence

article-cropped microphone September 03, 2021 by Karin Chenoweth, Tanji Reed Marshall, Ph.D.

The CRT Moral Panic, Teacher Censorship, and Becoming the Thing You Hate

article-cropped August 30, 2021 by Nate Bowling

U.S. conservatives tend to rip China for its political indoctrination and surveillance state. They also frequently criticize states in the Middle East for being authoritarian and undemocratic. But in their…