Magazine Archives

Number 43: Spring 2013

Cover art by Chris Buzelli

Teaching Tolerance examines how teachers can recognize and dismantle policies and practices that favor incarceration over education. Download the PDF version here.

Number 42: Fall 2012

Cover art by David Vogin

Teaching Tolerance focuses on how educators can observe the upcoming 50th anniversaries of important events in the civil rights movement. Download the PDF version here.

Read about dating abuse and the many ways teachers can help students avoid—or get out of—destructive relationships. Also, look for articles on creating healthy sports rivalries, encouraging young activists and dispelling stereotypes about low-income students. Download the PDF version here.

Number 40: Fall 2011

Cover art by Joe McKendry

The 20th-anniversary issue covers ways to make physical education classes more inclusive. James W. Loewen writes about the real causes of the Civil War. This issue also offers tips on defending arts education and discusses the growth in secular student clubs. Download the PDF version here.

Number 39: Spring 2011

Cover art by James Yang

This issue of Teaching Tolerance magazine takes an in-depth look at how educators can use social media to teach social justice. It also explores the human side of the complex immigration debate and suggests ways for educators to defuse the issue in class discussions. Other topics include combating anti-Muslim bias, improving diversity in STEM classes, teaching about human trafficking and changing attitudes about bullies. Download the PDF version here.

Number 38: Fall 2010

Cover art by Brian Stauffer

Teaching Tolerance magazine focuses on the tough problems faced by America’s rural schools. It also takes a look at cyberbullying and the life-or-death controversies surrounding online harassment. And this issue gives teachers tips on how to help hard-to-reach homeless students. Download the PDF version here.

Number 37: Spring 2010

Cover art by Mick Wiggins

'The New Segregation': Gender, Sexual Orientation and Immigration · 'Civil Discourse': New curriculum helps students explore divisive issues · 'I'm Not Biased': Steps to deepen our cultural understanding

Number 36: Fall 2009

Cover art by Mike Benny

This issue debuts the Teaching Diverse Students Initiative, unveils a reinvented Mix It Up program and discusses the real-life effects of zero tolerance policies in schools.

Number 35: Spring 2009

Cover art by Ana Juan

The latest issue of Teaching Tolerance magazine offers insights on coping with the economic downturn; a look at a student-led movement to end unequal school funding; and lesson plans to help you unpack the meaning of Barack Obama's historic speech on race.

Number 34: Fall 2008

Cover art by Anita Kunz

Special Youth Engagement Issues with exclusive essays from Senators McCain and Obama; Great Moments in Student Activism and the Murder of Lawrence King: Lessons of a Tragic Hate Crime.