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OPINION: Studying humanities can prepare the next generation of social justice leaders

The Hechinger Report

That must change now that the field has been given a tremendous opportunity: training our next generation of social justice leaders. The number of students expressing interest in fields associated with social justice has seen a monumental increase since the beginning of the pandemic in early 2020.

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Talking About Race and Social Justice In The Classroom

Edthena

Addressing these issues in classrooms requires a social and emotional approach for students. Social justice is about all people being able to benefit from something better. How do we define social justice? So how can teachers help students when discussing topics related to social justice?

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How We Designed a Community-Centered Model for Racial Equity and Social Justice Conversations

Digital Promise

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Leadership for social justice: Class update 1

Dangerously Irrelevant

Thought I’d post a quick update on how my new summer Master’s seminar, Leadership for Social Justice , is going. We are trying to approach the class through a very broad social justice lens, which means that we’re discussing a variety of different school leadership equity contexts. I’ve got six students in the class.

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How the ‘Computer Science for All’ Movement Fits In Broader History of Social-Justice Battles

ED Surge

The session also offered a frank discussion of how to increase opportunity in CS, including what today’s activists and educators can learn from past civil rights issues and struggles for social justice in America.

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Who wants to join me for a course on leadership during a crisis or leadership for social justice?

Dangerously Irrelevant

Leadership for Social Justice (3 credits, online) [Class # 20596]. Leadership for Social Justice. We also will have a Canvas course shell for readings, assignments, and other activities. This course will be applicable to both schools and non-education organizations!]. — EDUC 5652 E50. No related posts.

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What would you include in a Master?s-level course on Leadership for Social Justice?

Dangerously Irrelevant

My online Leadership for Social Justice class launches in 2 weeks. I thought it would be fun to crowdsource some ideas here. What would you include in a Master’s level course on this topic, one that is focused on the practical implementation needs of P-12 school leaders (i.e., not theoretical philosophizing)?