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In Memoriam: Dr. Boris E. Ricks, Associate Professor of Political Science at California State University, Passes Away

Political Science Now

He also served on the Teaching and Learning Conference Program Committee from 2012 through 2017, helping to organize the structure and content of the meetings. Within this framework, he concentrated on key concepts such as power, conflict, social justice, equality, relative deprivation, and representation.

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Resources for Teacher and Instructional Coaches – March 2021

Edthena

Help your students see themselves when teaching American history. Here are some helpful tips on how to properly discuss race when teaching American history. . Anderson, a journalist. Additionally, school staffs should be trained in trauma-informed practices, Dirsmith said.

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A professor’s proposed Black History Month course for one student: President Donald Trump

The Hechinger Report

Spring 2017. This course is an introduction to the histories of African Americans for those who talk favorably about “departed” black heroes like Ben Carson but find it difficult to recognize a black president. Session 1: Field Trip to the National Museum of African American History and Culture with U.S.

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Teaching kids how battles about race from 150 years ago mirror today’s conflicts

The Hechinger Report

To inform his lessons, Gorman chose a curriculum called Teach Reconstruction created by the Zinn Education Project, a collaboration between social justice education nonprofits Teaching for Change, based in Washington, D.C. The program was also offered in 2016 and 2017. history and its legacy today.”

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