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The Obstacles Faced by Children of Color
It’s widely understood that African-American kids—and other children of color—get fewer opportunities in life than white kids. But still, it is jarring to find that perception overwhelmingly confirmed in a survey of adults whose jobs involve helping children.
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Bridging the Cultural Gaps in ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the novel To Kill A Mockingbird. Harper Lee’s work is so powerful and popular that it has never been out of print, selling more than 30 million copies.
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“Above all, do no harm”
Some things that happen in school are just not right. It’s not right for a six-year old boy to be handcuffed and shackled to a chair by an armed security officer because he “acted up” in school.
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Helping Kids When Their Parents Won’t
Active parents make a teacher’s job much easier. They check up on homework assignments, help with discipline and guarantee that education is valued.
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An Introduction to Culturally Relevant Pedagogy
How to make culturally relevant pedagogy a reality in your classroom.
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Remembering a Tragedy: The Indian Removal Act
One hundred eighty years ago today, President Andrew Jackson signed the Indian Removal Act of 1830. This law set in motion the long, agonizing chain of events that ultimately led to the Trail of Tears.
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Texas vs. Textbooks: The Final Chapter?
The Texas State Board of Education has been ridiculed in recent weeks for its efforts to rewrite the curriculum standards of the state’s K-12 textbooks. Starting today, the conservative majority on the 15-member board is expected to approve a rightward lurch in those standards.