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Student Activists Preserve Dark Legacy of Japanese American Incarceration Site

A student club called the Amache Preservation Society is helping to curate and teach the dark history of Japanese “internment” in the U.S.

Stephanie García

Writer-Editor

Secretary of the Interior, Deb Haaland shakes hands with student members of the Amache Preservation Society.

Culturally Inclusive Books Inspire Students to Become Change Agents

Georgia students participating in a Read Woke book club, founded by Cicely Lewis, are empowered to create and lead programs that promote social change in their high school.

The TFA Editorial Team

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When Spirits Dance: Exploring Identity Through Day of the Dead Traditions

A Mexican-American performing arts teacher creates a culturally responsive learning environment by teaching students how “Día de los Muertos” (Day of the Dead) traditions can help them foster community and find healing from loss.

Faviola Leyva

Video Producer

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How Schools Are Building a More Inclusive Curriculum

An increasing number of K-12 schools are incorporating ethnic studies into their classrooms.

Sabrina Toppa

Author

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The U.S. Launched a War Against Indigenous Children. My Father Survived.

Native American boarding schools in the U.S. were part of a systematic attempt to erase Indigenous language and culture.

James Courage Singer

Assistant Professor of Sociology and Ethnic Studies, Salt Lake Community College

Mer Young

Illustrator

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Culturally Responsive Support Is Key When College and COVID-19 Collide

The Covid-19 pandemic is threatening years of gains in college enrollment and high school graduation rates for Latinx students.

William Celis

Contributing Writer

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Could This School District Be a Model for Creating Lasting Antiracist Policies?

A Virginia school district implemented an antiracism policy in 2017 that could help inform similar efforts for schools across the country.

Eleanore Catolico

Contributing Writer

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The Path to Top STEM Careers for Black Men Starts in K–12 Classrooms

A lack of representation of Black men as math teachers also signals to Black students that careers in science, technology, engineering, and math—STEM—are also not for them.

Artemus Werts

Principal In Residence, Foundation Academies

A young Black student works on math problems.

How Schools Can Address Black Students’ Unmet Mental Health Needs

Mental health expert Michael A. Lindsey discusses the importance of school-based mental health services for students and the growing push to meet that need.

Georgia Davis

Associate Editor

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A Reckoning of Systemic Racism and U.S. History Is Long Overdue

Efforts to prevent educators from teaching critical race theory are really about perpetuating a whitewashing of history.

Brittany M. Williams

Columnist

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