A place for educators to find thought-provoking news, conversation and support for those who care about diversity, equal opportunity and respect for differences in schools

Tackling Implicit Bias

Dr. Becki Cohn-Vargas - March 25, 2015

From Selma to Ferguson and beyond, implicit bias has been at play. But educators can take steps to understand this bias and move toward solutions.

What We're Reading This Week: March 20

Teaching Tolerance Staff - March 20, 2015

A weekly sampling of articles, blogs and reports relevant to TT educators.

Confronting Students’ Islamophobia

Amy Vatne Bintliff - March 19, 2015

What do you do when anti-bias teaching strategies are derailed by real, in-the-moment fears? See how one educator responded to Islamophobia in her classroom.

Poetry Challenging Privilege

Peter J. Elliott - March 18, 2015

This high school teacher used spoken-word poetry to inspire a lesson on privilege.

The Poll Results Are In!

Teaching Tolerance Staff - March 17, 2015

The results of our latest newsletter poll are in!

When Racist Acts Obscure Racism

Melinda D. Anderson - March 16, 2015

We rush to identify, punish and isolate the racists—like members of a University of Oklahoma fraternity—without scrutinizing racism.

What We're Reading This Week: March 13

Teaching Tolerance Staff - March 13, 2015

A weekly sampling of articles, blogs and reports relevant to TT educators.

Teach the News With 'Perspectives'

Emily Chiariello - March 12, 2015

President Obama’s Bloody Sunday speech is now part of the Perspectives Central Text Anthology.

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