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Social studies

Why new LGBTQ restrictions could undo 10 years of improving climate for studentsl

Matt Zalaznick -
Recent limits on teaching LGBTQ topics and student activities fly in the face of years of growing inclusion and affirmation by educators, schools, and yes, even state lawmakers.

How high achievers could pay the price for restrictions on teaching about race

Matt Zalaznick -
State lawmakers scrambling to restrict the teaching about race and racism, LGBTQ issues and other topics risk seeing their schools lose advanced placement classes.

7 age-appropriate ideas for helping students grasp the war in Ukraine

Matt Zalaznick -
Educators across the U.S. are looking for ways to help students understand Russia's invasion of Ukraine and process their fears of escalating violence. Several organizations have already developed lesson plans.

How do our teachers feel about attacks on critical race theory? Scared.

Matt Zalaznick -
The uproar over critical race theory is doing real damage to teachers and administrators who are now feeling under siege and at risk.

How should schools teach about racism that’s happening right now?

Matt Zalaznick -
While most people say schools should teach about slavery, only a slim majority believe students should learn about its lingering impacts and contemporary racism.

Moms for Liberty is offering a $500 bounty for catching any teacher promoting CRT

Matt Zalaznick -
The first person who reports the teaching of critical race theory in a New Hampshire classroom can now claim a $500 "reward" from the local chapter of a group called Moms for Liberty.

10 reasons why discussing race in class improves outcomes for all students

Matt Zalaznick -
Children become aware of race and can experience positive and negative emotions about their ethnic groups even before they start school, a report says.

2 groups of parents sue feds for cracking down on school board harassment

Matt Zalaznick -
New lawsuit claims that Biden Administration overstepped authority in warning of a crackdown on threats made against educators and school boards over critical race theory, sex ed and other issues.

Oklahoma is first state to be sued over its ban on critical race theory

Matt Zalaznick -
Multiracial group of students and educators say the state's anti-critical race theory law "severely restricts" classroom discussions about race and gender. 

How using pop culture references in class can spark student engagement

Chris Burt -
Project Tomorrow's CEO notes the ‘poptential' of clips that are relevant to young generations.

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