Teaching Tolerance Amid Contentious Turbulence
January 23, 2023 by Letisha Marrero As the parent of a Black and Latino LGBTQ+ teenager, I worry for my child’s safety more now than when he was a fragile newborn or a precocious toddler. There…
The Culture Wars Have Come to the Classroom. Now What?
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?
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…
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U.S. Public Education is Under Attack. It’s Time to Take a Stand.
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
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
September 10, 2021 by Karin Chenoweth, Tanji Reed Marshall, Ph.D. 