Zinn Education Project

AUGUST 1, 2024

Read More Book Recommendations Teacher Unions and Social Justice: Organizing for the Schools and Communities Our Students Deserve Teacher Unions and Social Justice is a Rethinking Schools anthology of more than 60 articles documenting the history and the how-tos of social justice unionism.

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Zinn Education Project

JANUARY 14, 2025

Find resources below to teach about Reconstruction and find a curated collection of recommended books for pre-K-12 on incarceration for Teaching for Change’s Social Justice Books. The post Beyond Wildfires: 13th Amendment and Incarcerated Labor appeared first on Zinn Education Project.

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Social Justice K-12 History Teaching 98

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

These bills forbid teachers from providing instruction that wades deeply into social justice topics. The program is designed to “elevate” the voices of historically marginalized people and has a goal of having students complete social justice action tasks. The student lessons are specific to grade-level bands.

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The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

The legacy of James Baldwin , the writer and social justice leader, is very much alive at the school. Its curriculum — which includes courses on race, class and social justice — is carefully designed to be relevant to its students, who are almost all black or Hispanic and who mostly come from low-income backgrounds.

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ED Surge

OCTOBER 2, 2024

My journey into teaching was born from a deep-seated curiosity about the transformative power of education and a drive for social justice. Reflecting on the stress I feel, I am brought back to my own experiences navigating the American K-12 system as an immigrant student. That burden, I carry quietly, and often alone.

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ED Surge

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

As a model for how this might look, he points to the MPower program , which supports collaborations between two different branches of the University of Maryland system, as well as the “ social justice alliance ” that the University of Maryland has established with Bowie State University, a nearby HBCU.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 12, 2024

Social justice is a core value of Fannie Lou Hamer Freedom High School, and the school also belongs to a special assessment cons ortium , giving it more freedom in what is taught than a typical New York City public high school. Sanes gets a lot of support for this approach from his administration.

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ED Surge

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

And we know that the K-12 population is becoming more diverse. It’s really an equity issue — a social justice issue. Kachel: Proportionately, our marginalized student groups seem to benefit even more from the presence of a strong school library program. I think we really have to look at the equity.

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Library Museum Social Justice K-12 138

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 14, 2021

It feels really good to say, ‘I believe in this and that,’” said Dawn Larson, a social justice and equity co-chair of the Green Lake PTA. “To Leslie Boggs, president of the National PTA, blamed much of that evolution on the often-exhausting fights over K-12 funding within school districts and states. Credit: Dawn Larson.

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 16, 2020

If there was ever a time to ask big, heretical questions about American K-12 education, it’s when schooling has been thrown into chaos by a pandemic, and Americans’ faith in institutions, including schools, is at ebb tide. If these things were true, how would what we ask of schools — and how we measure their success — change?

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Education Charter School Social Justice K-12 120

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 29, 2020

“More than half of K-12 students in the United States are people of color, yet only about one fifth of teachers are. It meant helping my students craft elegant poetry infused with messages of social justice as their spoken word poetry coach.

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 13, 2022

Nevertheless, as a former K-12 educator, education philanthropy leader and someone who currently works with a cohort of doctoral students in higher education, I understand and appreciate the need for in-person learning.

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Zinn Education Project

APRIL 19, 2024

news segments on Haiti Social Justice Books recommended books for K–12 and educators The post Teaching About Haiti appeared first on Zinn Education Project. Here are selected resources: Tè Tremblé: An Unnatural Disaster: A Trial Role Play Probes the Roots of Devastation in Haiti by Adam Sanchez Democracy Now!

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Teaching Social Justice K-12 History 52

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 6, 2016

Together, PUC and LMU designed a program that is centered on social justice theory and includes a focus on how teachers can create more equitable schools and classrooms, according to Leslie Chang, PUC Schools superintendent for instruction and leadership.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 15, 2018

Related: How one university is luring coveted honors students with social justice. “It This little-discussed corner of the K-12 landscape contains so many of the issues that shape education in Pennsylvania today. She’d rather districts gather solid evidence than bring flimsy cases based on tipster hunches.

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 11, 2017

The social justice angle he pushed — asking “If students of privilege get more privilege, how does that lead to equity?” — won over some department heads. “One dean said, ‘We can’t open it up because we’d be overwhelmed with interest,’ ” Mann says. Mann and Burnam dug in, wooing contacts at several schools. “It

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Society for Classical Studies

OCTOBER 4, 2022

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K-12 Archiving Social Justice Library 52

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 8, 2016

We talk about our existence as an act of social justice.”. We talk about our existence as an act of social justice.”. The law resulting from the ballot initiative makes an exception for programs that teach in two languages — but only if they serve native English speakers. “We Read more about immigration.

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Edthena

OCTOBER 29, 2021

And schools that commit to achieving racial and social justice see less turnover and dissatisfaction from educators of color. Some remedies are self-evident, if difficult to implement quickly. Building a culture of mutual trust between teachers and administrators can improve relationships and even happiness.

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Professional Development Social Justice Cultures Classroom Management 98

Studies Weekly

APRIL 29, 2024

The third-generation Japanese American congresswoman was a trailblazer who advocated for women’s rights, civil rights, education, and social justice. Start a 60 day FREE trial for Studies Weekly Online to gain access to K-6 social studies curriculum, primary source videos, and more.

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Heritage Teaching K-12 Museum 59

Zinn Education Project

MARCH 29, 2024

The group has a clear connection to pre-K-12 education. K–12 educators created a space to “generate and share ideas for promoting anti-racist curricula and practices in Chicago schools.” history, racism, and LGBTQ+ identity. Study Group Expectations Before applying, your group should consider the following expectations.

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Teaching K-12 Professional Development Library 52

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 10, 2018

If charter schools really want to be seen as a tool for social justice they must address one of the main sources of inequality: funding for schools and racism. UNO/Acero can create working conditions that improve the quality of their teachers and students lives, and they can fight for increases in revenues for public schools.

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Charter School Primary Sources Social Justice Museum 106

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 27, 2016

Lawyers with the Southern Poverty Law Center, an anti-hate and social justice group that fights for equal access to education, agree that charters present a risk. million — Funds lost to Jackson Public Schools due to diversion to charters, according to the Southern Poverty Law Center. The SPLC calculates JPS lost $1.85

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Charter School Public School Social Justice High School 109

The Hechinger Report

JULY 24, 2019

But she will be leading a new class on social justice; already, 111 students have signed up — enough for five sections. “She was an older white woman.”. Forcucci won’t be teaching creative writing next year; her husband, who is also an English teacher, will.

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Cultures Social Justice High School Pedagogy 112

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 18, 2016

For more than a year, social justice activists have been attacking one of education’s latest buzzwords: grit. They’ve been arguing that it’s wrong, and possibly racist, to blame low-income black and Hispanic students for not having enough of it.

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Psychology Social Justice Middle School Research 71

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 16, 2016

Last year, another virtual mentoring outfit, iCouldBe , founded in 2000, partnered with DataKind , a nonprofit that crunches data for philanthropic and social-justice groups, to track the interactions on their own online platform and improve students’ engagement with their post-college role models.

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Social Justice Advocacy High School Cultures 75

Zinn Education Project

JANUARY 15, 2024

Area Educators for Social Justice has secured the following co-sponsors for this year, in addition to the co-host, the African American Civil War Museum and Memorial. Workshops and More Events More Social Justice Education Events The post Teach Truth Day of Action 2024 appeared first on Zinn Education Project.

Teaching 52

Teaching Historic Sites Archiving Museum 52

Cult of Pedagogy

OCTOBER 27, 2024

She is the author of the 2021 book Include ( Amazon | Bookshop ) and a co-author of the upcoming book Manga Goes to School: Cultivating Engagement and Inclusion in K-12 Settings ( Amazon | Bookshop ).

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Library Social Justice Pedagogy Humanities 245

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 25, 2016

He and the school’s other fourth-grade teacher, Chris Powers, have hosted guest speakers, including the district police captain, a gunshot-wound victim, and social-justice activists. Through the class project, Alberti would give his students what power he could. Kenya carries with her a printed copy of her father’s mugshot.

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Elementary School Social Justice Psychology Teaching 53

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

A year ago, a Pennsylvania school board voted to ban a long list of books and other materials relating to race and social justice. How can English teachers discuss Ralph Ellison’s “Invisible Man,” Philip Roth’s “The Human Stain” or Toni Morrison’s “Beloved” without considering race and social justice?

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Social Justice Education American History K-12 105

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 29, 2022

Various theories circulate among researchers as to why mental health has been declining, including the influence of social media, changing parenting styles, and a seemingly unstable world confronting climate change, social justice, and political polarization. That’s about 15% of K-12 public schools in the United States.

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Social Justice K-12 High School Psychology 130

Zinn Education Project

JANUARY 2, 2025

Area Educators for Social Justice has secured the following co-sponsors for this year, in addition to the co-host, the African American Civil War Museum and Memorial. Workshops and More Events Check out workshops by More Social Justice Education Events The post Teach Truth Day of Action 2025 appeared first on Zinn Education Project.

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Teaching Historic Sites Museum Archiving 52

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 24, 2018

In Farina’s hands, the migrant crisis, though a hot-button issue among the diverse students she teaches, will become an opportunity for young people to consider equity and social justice. Some might decide to take action; others might not. Creating inclusive classrooms goes far beyond having international food days.

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Teaching Social Justice Pedagogy Elementary School 100

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 18, 2017

Education is a tool for social justice.”. Education is a tool for social justice. Hurricane Matthew’s recent devastation provides us another opportunity to extend our learning, and my students and I have begun brainstorming fundraising ideas. It can empower students to stand up for themselves and create change.

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Social Justice Education Tradition History 99

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 19, 2017

The schools have taken the principles that Farrell encountered in the Colorado wilderness and applied them to K-12 education around the country. “I Today, EL Education says, the schools in its K-12 network serve about 50,000 students. I thought, school ought to be like [a mountain expedition]. Most are small.

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K-12 Charter School Middle School Elementary School 63

The Hechinger Report

MAY 26, 2020

Because of the lived experience that comes with being a person of color, minority teachers are able to identify and deconstruct the racial and cultural biases present in school systems, making it more likely that classroom discussions include a social justice orientation.

Education 145

Education Social Justice Economics Elementary School 145

Digital Promise

APRIL 16, 2019

Part of the problem I see is that so few students in the United States – just 20 percent – study a foreign language at the K-12 level. have a shortage of qualified foreign language instructors at the K-12 level for the 2016–2017 school year. Equity, or social justice, is another important consideration.

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K-12 Social Justice Elementary School Cultures 97