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Students explore how state “parental rights” laws have created new paperwork for schools - and consider calls by parents, students, and educators for greater school autonomy.
In this lesson, students read about and discuss the banning of books from schools and libraries, and what some young people and adults are doing to challenge it.
Students share stories of the women “architects” in their lives (or in the world) who have most shaped their worldview or their values.
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When wildfires cause a smoky, scary day, this listening circle can provide comfort and support for both young people and adults.
Students explore the value of humor, how sometimes "jokes" become hurtful, and what we can do when that happens.
Educators often say that books can teach us so much. What lessons can young people learn from fiction about how to cope with climate change? Here are seven lessons that can be
An expanded guide of fiction to engage your students in an imaginative exploration of the climate crisis (updated July 2023).
This second-grade teacher found a way to bring comfort and promote learning in stressful times.
Student unions have successfully taken on issues ranging from student bus passes to assault weapons bans. What are they?
Students learn about Juneteenth, share family histories, and explore resources on the holiday and current efforts to erase aspects of American history and the role of Black people
Students learn about and discuss why child labor violations are growing in the U.S. today, how people successfully fought child labor in the past, and what can be done about it
Elementary students hear the Banana Boat song, learn about Belafonte, and sing their own call-and-response song about justice.
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The lesson supports students in discussing possible responses to the experience of feeling “sad, anxious, angry, powerless, helpless, or guilty” about the climate crisis.
In honor of the brave ones who have left behind everything they know, for an uncertain search of a chance to survive and, ultimately, thrive, I invite you to think of this: In
Should 16-year-olds be allowed to vote? Students learn about the debate to lower - or raise - the age, and consider the pros and cons.
Young people sued the state of Montana seeking climate justice - and won! Students learn about the new ruling and what it means going forward.
This start-of-the-school year reflection invites students to connect to their natural surroundings. With a focus on gratitude, students explore how nature positively impacts them.
This lesson includes two readings on the issue of sweatshops and child labor abroad, each with questions for class discussion.