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Religion Is a Taboo Topic. I Discuss It in My Classroom Anyway.

ED Surge

These restrictions felt particularly challenging in the context of teaching Arabica Semitic and Middle Eastern language intertwined with the culture and religion of its speakers. My students, most of whom came from Somali immigrant families, practiced Islam and carried cultural identities deeply rooted in their faith and migration stories.

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When black history isn’t relegated to a single month

The Hechinger Report

Woodson started Negro History Week in 1926 with hopes that black people would be proud of their heritage and that mainstream America would recognize the contributions of its black residents. Many multicultural education advocates have promoted curricula that expand the perspectives in American history.

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When black history isn’t relegated to a single month

The Hechinger Report

Woodson started Negro History Week in 1926 with hopes that black people would be proud of their heritage and that mainstream America would recognize the contributions of its black residents. Many multicultural education advocates have promoted curricula that expand the perspectives in American history.

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