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In Honor of Martin Luther King, Jr.

Teaching American History

His I Have a Dream Speech does not answer this question, but does make its appeal on the basis of traditional American principles of equality, fairness, and brotherhood. Only by respecting these did King believe Americans could transform the jangling discords of our nation into a beautiful symphony of brotherhood.

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The new homeschoolers: More diverse, very committed

The Hechinger Report

But Native American and Muslim leaders say they believe rates have increased in their communities as well, after the pandemic gave families the time and space to reflect on whether traditional schools were really serving their needs. Related: Schools provide stability for refugees. Covid-19 upended that. You’re stronger minded.

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Online learning can open doors for kids in juvenile jails

The Hechinger Report

In Illinois, District 428 awarded 73 high school diplomas in 2017, up from 65 in 2013 when there were twice as many juveniles in the system and their average stay was longer. Jones-Redmond advocates a no-computer policy on Wednesdays, when traditional teaching takes center stage and students take a break from their online work.

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Not all towns are created equal, digitally

The Hechinger Report

Mattivi, whose eighth-grade English students discuss articles about the environment, civic life, and American history after using online literacy programs that provide similar material at different reading levels. And a state push to fund schools more equitably with another tax measure failed in 2013.

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The Condemnation of Blackness: Lies We’re Told About Crime

Zinn Education Project

He did it at Tuskegee in 1906, and in his remarks which were covered in the New York Times , he said such things as Today, you graduates of Hampton are continuing a tradition of law-abiding Black men, because at this college something like 6,000 graduates have come from here, but only two have proven to be criminals.

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What education could look like under Trump and Vance

The Hechinger Report

On his campaign website, he pledged to cut funding for state universities in Ohio that teach critical race theory and “to force our schools to give an honest, patriotic account of American history.” — C.P.

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