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Teaching the Tulsa Massacre

Zinn Education Project

Below we feature lessons, articles, and other resources to teach about the Tulsa Massacre and the fight for #BlackLivesMatter. I wanted them to connect the current economic struggles of people of color by staying alert to these dynamics from the past. In a growing number of states, it is becoming dangerous to teach about Tulsa.

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In Memoriam: Renowned Political Scientist and former APSA President, Dr. Matthew Holden, Jr., Passes Away

Political Science Now

.’s dedication to education, public service, and social justice. life was a testament to the power of ideas and the enduring impact of a life dedicated to truth and justice. Dr. Mary Coleman is the former SVP and COO, Economic Mobility Pathways, Boston, Massachusetts (retired).Former Dr. Matthew Holden Jr.s

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Foreign Language Classes are Becoming More Scarce

Digital Promise

This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article. Research also shows immersion programs in general have many educational and cognitive benefits , as well as cultural, economic and social benefits both locally and globally. Read the original article.

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OPINION: We must close college counseling’s equity gap

The Hechinger Report

We are reading a number of articles detailing school and college admission counselors’ lack of surprise regarding the admissions scandal. The ASCA School Counselor Professional Standards and Competencies require counselors to “use multicultural and social justice theories to promote equity and access for all students.”.

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College advisers vow to ‘kick the door open’ for Black and Hispanic students despite affirmative action ruling 

The Hechinger Report

Fight for social justice.” Harvard, highly selective colleges served as a beacon of hope and economic mobility for students like those TeenSHARP advise. In your schools, do something! Before the Supreme Court’s decision in Students for Fair Admissions v. And our job is to teach them how to play the game.”

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If I was teaching Social Studies today…

Dangerously Irrelevant

The UC Davis California History Social Science Project frames current events within their historical context , connecting students’ present to the past. We could search for pins on Native American history , Middle East cultures , Japanese history , government , geography , sociology , psychology , economics , and numerous other topics.

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OPINION: Is this minority group too small to have a voice on campus?

The Hechinger Report

On the surface, the purpose of higher education is to support all students in their growth academically, socially and economically. Our study documents some of the ways that the historical processes of colonization and displacement are reproduced in the United States, specifically through the education system.