Number 25: Spring 2004

Cover art by Brian Cronin

Special classroom section on the 50th anniversary of Brown v. Board, stopping bullying at schools, five ways to challenge stereotypes, and a preview of Teaching Tolerance's new Vietnamese American curriculum.

Departments

'They're Playing Indians.'

How to talk to kids about stereotypes on television. A take-home lesson for students' families.

BROWN V. BOARD: A New Milestone Decade

Can Brown's anniversary reawaken the spirit of common cause that fueled the Civil Rights Movement?

BROWN V. BOARD: The United States, Circa 1954

The state of the union when the Brown decision came down.

BROWN V. BOARD: An American Legacy

What Brown v. Board meant to America. A special anniversary section of Teaching Tolerance magazine.

Feature Articles

One Nation, Indivisible

It is not enough to remember Brown v. Board. We must convey its meaning to students — and take it beyond the classroom.

Let the Mainlands Hear the Word

Coastal Carolina educators work to preserve Gullah culture.

Vietnamese Americans: Lessons in American History

A preview of a new online curriculum.

Raise the Bar

A juvenile facility in Detroit focuses on development, not detention.

'That's What I Am: I Am a Teacher'

The National Teacher of the Year talks.

True Blue

An American educator brings her anti-bullying program to South African schools.

BROWN V. BOARD: Where Are We Now?

Fifty years after the historic ruling, American schools are resegregating.

Brown v. Board Is...

Complete interviews with 14 Americans about the legacy and impact of Brown v. Board.

BROWN V. BOARD: Timeline of School Integration in the U.S.

Trace school integration from 1849 to 2007.