It is the most basic need any student has during the school day: using the restroom safely and comfortably when you need to. It is the first sign of independence bef…
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Marriage equality, refugees seeking safety in Europe, the Confederate flag, police shootings of black and Latino men, the presidential election, Caitlyn Jenner, ISIS, and immigration are just a few of the news stories that inhabited the headlines this year...
The political discourse has reached a point where we have to ask ourselves: What should we tell our children? …
It’s April 12, 2016 – Equal Pay Day, the symbolic date that women need to work until to catch up with what men had earned by last Dec. 31. The fact is that women who work full t…
Fears of extremism, radicalization and mass violence in our schools have unfortunately become all too common for educators and school administrators across the Unite…
Ed Blumenthal is fighting anti-Semitism and hate with everything he’s got—including his legs. His late father, Ernie Blumenthal, escaped from Nazi Vienna in 1938, but luckily fou…
Beginning on Memorial Day and for four consecutive evenings this week, the History Channel will air its 2016 version of ‘Roots,’ a remake of the 1977 television mini…
The unspeakable tragedy that took place at the Pulse Club in Orlando, FL in the early morning of June 12 brings with it a wide range of emotions for people across the country and…
This is not the first presidential election where candidates have engaged in name-calling and put-downs. Throughout history, name-calling has been used on the campai…
It is important to listen to voices of young immigrants in order to understand their fears, their experiences, their plight and their humanity so that we can promote school communities that respect, protect and fight for them.
It has been a rough summer as the topic of guns, violence, police and bias scream across the news headlines and our smart phones.
The mission of ADL is to stop the defamation of the Jewish people and to secure justice and fair treatment to all.
A summary of intentional teaching strategies, lessons and key resources shared during a webinar, "When Hate Is in the Headlines: Resources for K–12 Educators," to help educators fight against bigotry and intolerance.
Suggestions and resources for engaging young people in meaningful conversations after the tragic events that occurred in Charlottesville.
Students and their families may need advice about how to approach their First Amendment rights, especially when their school tries to force students to participate or imposes consequences for not doing so. This blog provides information and advice for students and their families.
A blog about sexual harassment and what schools can do to address the issue.
The outcome of the lengthy, emotional and controversial2016 presidential electioncampaign can be difficult to sort out, especially for young people. We know that children and t…
On Saturday, January 21, 2017, the day after the inauguration of President Donald Trump, 500,000 people gathered in Washington, DC for theWomen’s March–to express their…