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Gathering a team of students and educators to advise on an inclusivecurriculum would give students a voice in the process and create a starting place for teachers like me as we build our own classroom lesson plans. Provide all students opportunities to advocate for inclusive sources.
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Remind people that the bans go way beyond books — the attacks target the teaching of history and a more inclusivecurriculum. Invite conversations about the need to actively oppose book bans, teach truthfully, and defend LGBTQ+ rights. Order buttons. More Stay informed. Sign up for AAPF Truth Be Told updates.
Remind people that the bans go way beyond books — the attacks target the teaching of history and a more inclusivecurriculum. Invite conversations about the need to actively oppose book bans, teach truthfully, and defend LGBTQ+ rights. Order buttons.
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