Dangerously Irrelevant

MAY 31, 2017

Some folks know that I started my education career as a middle school Social Studies teacher in Charlotte, North Carolina. For instance, if I was teaching Social Studies today… My students and I definitely would be tapping into an incredible diversity of online resources. Washington University in St.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 12, 2022

Still, my love of history had an outlet in school. Social studies was the class I excelled in because it felt most meaningful. I used to advocate teaching all students Shakespeare, “Nineteen Eighty-Four” and the other books that show up most often on high school reading lists.

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Zinn Education Project

JANUARY 15, 2024

Books by Black, Indigenous, authors of color, LGBTQ+, and Palestinian American writers are increasingly being banned. If you are looking for speakers, here are sources: Historians for Peace and Democracy Civil Rights Movement Veterans Local voting rights and climate justice organizations Books to symbolize banned history.

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Zinn Education Project

JANUARY 2, 2025

Books by Black, Indigenous, people of color, LGBTQ+, and Palestinian American writers are increasingly being banned. Read about a 4th-grade class s banned books study and share your teaching stories Get involved with the school board. Or plan a history walking tour, book exchange, rally, etc. Sign up today.

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