Asian Americans Face a Wave of Discrimination During the Pandemic
Ask students: Where are these recent attacks happening? When did the issue of Asian American racism get worse and why according to some experts?
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Senate passes $1.9 trillion relief bill
Ask students: Who will receive benefits from the new COVID-19 relief bill? Where and When will the bill likely start to take effect?
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Women's History Month Reflection: The Vital Importance of the Feminist Club at Our School
More than ever, students are craving community and a brave space to talk about feminism, social justice, and just process teen life during a pandemic. As we celebrate Women’s History Month, I wanted to reflect on the the powerful lessons our feminist club, founded in 2015, taught me about the fundamental importance of empowering and authentically engaging students both online and offline.
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Caring for Grieving Students and Families
Supporting grieving students, and their families, is always challenging. Now, more than a year into the pandemic, many educators are overwhelmed, processing their own grief even as they continue doing all they can to care for their students.
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Answering Questions About COVID-19 Vaccines
Ask students: What are some reasons people are skeptical of this vaccine? How can helping people overcome vaccine skepticism help your community?
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Parallel Planning for On-Site and Online Learning
Although planning parallel lessons is more complex, there are ways to streamline the process. Let’s look at a model for planning, electronic tools for planning, and a sample parallel lesson.
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Fannie Lou Hamer, the MFDP and the Civil Rights Movement
Read about Fannie Lou Hamer one of the unsung women of the Civil Rights Movement and the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party (MFDP).
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AFT Launches Historic AAPI Task Force
The mission of the AFT AAPI Task Force is to raise the visibility of urgent issues impacting AAPI members and their communities.
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Students Reflect on Their Modern Day Heroes
Ask students: Who are your modern day heroes? Why did the teacher in this piece want students to explore living people as inspirations?
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COVID Relief Bill Passes as Vaccination Efforts Continue to Roll Out
Ask students: What are some ways the Johnson and Johnson vaccine differs from the two other vaccines already on the market?
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