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A researcher said the evidence on special education inclusion is flawed. Readers weighed in

The Hechinger Report

Inclusion in the general education classroom is a human right Abby Taylor recently earned her doctorate in special education at Vanderbilt University, where Douglas Fuchs, the author of the controversial paper, is a professor. This article is the first time Ive seen this complexity well represented. Taylor emailed me.

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Teaching for Black Lives Study Groups

Zinn Education Project

The Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) Human Rights Committee of 20 members formed a study group that is embedded into their regular monthly meetings. The Saint Paul study group members facilitated Professional Learning Community (PLC) sessions for elementary, middle, and high school teachers at Community of Peace Academy.

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4 Inspiring Black Humanitarians

Studies Weekly

To the end of his life, Du Bois never stopped his research, and he published dozens more books, essays, and articles on his own in pursuit of freedom. The National Women’s History Museum documents how Truth advocated for voting rights for all and argued that gender or race should not restrict any human rights.

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Meet the New APSA Committee on the Status of Disability in the Profession

Political Science Now

She has published several articles on disability in political science journals, including The Journal of Politics and Politics, Groups, and Identities, among other outlets. His scholarly interests include international law, mass atrocity, human rights, and disability law and policy. Learn more about status committees here.

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Ethics in the Classroom

Digital Promise

This article originally appeared on Usable Knowledge from the Harvard Graduate School of Education. ” Fleming, a human rights advocate, explains that the circumstances Ada is living under could be defined as an armed conflict or a war zone. Read the original version here. Ethical dilemmas abound in education.

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Teaching About Palestine-Israel and the Unfolding Genocide in Gaza

Zinn Education Project

Teaching Resources Lessons and Articles About K–12 Lessons and teaching stories on Palestine and Israel from Rethinking Schools and the Zinn Education Project website. The spring 2024 issue offers a collection of articles and other resources on teaching about Palestine-Israel amid the growing attack on social justice education.