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OPINION: Florida’s governor and the College Board do not get to decide how we learn Black history

The Hechinger Report

Ron DeSantis or the College Board to curate and disburse Black history to us. As despicable and harmful as the Florida governor’s recent rejection of the pilot Advanced Placement (AP) African American Studies course was, DeSantis does not get to decide when and how we learn Black history. DeSantis’ playbook is plagiarized.

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How Schools Can Use Cultural Performing Arts to Reimagine Community-Engaged Learning

ED Surge

Others were denied opportunities to develop their artistic self-expression and learn about different histories and cultures through art. Developing the program has been a journey, and I learned that managing a performing arts program is unsustainable without financial support and commitment from school leadership.

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Still learning? Still growing?

Dangerously Irrelevant

As a history major in college and former Social Studies teacher, I am aware of the racial abuses that have permeated our nation’s history and continue to be present. I am grateful for the willingness of others to share their leadership and resources. Books: School leadership for social justice.

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We shouldn’t pretend neutrality in the face of injustice

Dangerously Irrelevant

There are many things in history that do not have two equal opposing sides: slavery, genocide, imperialism, colonialism, segregation, etc. Educators should help students understand how oppressors justified their actions in history without giving credit to their arguments. Leadership for social justice: Class update 1.

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Teaching Job Skills in Middle School

Mr and Mrs Social Studies

Job Skills in History Classes The ideas previously described work great in a careers class, but what if you teach history, social studies, or even language arts instead? President (or leader of your respective country), a famous inventor, a social justice activist, or even a character in a book your students have read about.

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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 completed his dissertation, “Black Elected Officials, Leadership Style and the Politics of Race: Los Angeles, 1963-2003,” under the mentorship of the late Dr. Michael Preston, WPSA’s first African American President. Within the American Political Science Association, Dr. Ricks held a number of leadership and committee positions.

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What’s Lost When a Teacher Leaves a School

ED Surge

Preparing School Leaders Improved working conditions and community building starts with leadership. They lost me when leadership was unwilling to listen to my voice and respect my autonomy. Encouraging teachers to collaborate, coach and mentor others can also improve climate, culture and retention.