Number 17: Spring 2000

In this issue: An interview with Buffy Sainte-Marie, school anti-bias clubs, multicultural science, the value of intergenerational school and community programs, young philosophers in San Francisco, three charter school approaches to integration and more.

Perspective

Believe and Let Believe

The editor of Teaching Tolerance writes on critics' objections to the magazine's treatment of gay and lesbian issues

Feature Articles

Survey Says?

Teaching Tolerance asks educators about the social climate of their classrooms

Tipi Technology

Student teachers in Washington state experiment with multicultural science

"These Guys Are Fun!"

School and community programs foster friendships across the generations

The Emotion Map

A Connecticut teacher helps teens navigate the landscape of feelings

Street Smart

Sidewalk libraries open a world of learning for urban youth

No Place for Bigotry

An anti-bias club changes the atmosphere at a suburban high school

From Cradleboard to Motherboard

Buffy Sainte-Marie's interactive multimedia curriculum transforms Native American studies

Equality by Design

Three charter schools try new approaches to integration

Finding My Stride

A gay student takes the bold step of being true to himself

A Sense of Wonder

Young philosophers in San Francisco ponder age-old questions