3+ week, 6+ day ago   (170+ words) “How would you spend $1 million in your neighborhood? What would be your priorities?” Students can be invited to imagine how their city’s money should be spent, and to realize that city budgets are not neutral documents. If you are interested…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (563+ words) The same administration sending ICE to terrorize communities, suppressing voting rights, and starting wars — contributes to the dangerous heat wave, threatening the safety of millions. Fossil fuel extraction helps turn annual heat (and snow, fires, and rain storms) into extreme…...

4+ mon, 4+ week ago   (141+ words) Zinn Education Project The U.S. Department of Education launched the America 250 Civics Coalition as part of this administration’s plans to celebrate “a new era of American greatness.” The coalition of 40 organizations includes the Heritage Foundation, Hillsdale College, Moms for Liberty, PragerU,…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago   (550+ words) Professor Kimberlé W. Crenshaw, founder and director of the African American Policy Forum, explains why she supports the Zinn Education Project Teach Truth About the American Revolution campaign. This three and a half minute video clip offers a valuable lesson…...

7+ mon, 1+ week ago   (961+ words) To protect young people’s right to learn — and by default protect the future of democracy and justice — we need to expose the right’s agenda and be visible in our defense of teaching people’s history. Short answer: Teaching students to question…...

7+ mon, 4+ day ago   (267+ words) While the Seattle Seahawks just won the Superbowl, they have also been champions for educators. After the racial justice uprising of 2020, the Seahawks coach at the time (Pete Carroll, with his wife Glenna), a number of players, & Seahawks Players Equality…...

7+ mon, 1+ week ago   (158+ words) As we approach the 6th anniversary of the Teach the Black Freedom Struggle series, we invite you to share a story or testimonial about the impact of any one or a combination of the classes. We are most interested in hearing…...

7+ mon, 2+ week ago   (337+ words) Thanks to generous donors, we can offer hardback copies of King of the North: Martin Luther King’s Freedom Struggle Outside of the South to teachers in exchange for stories about using any of our lessons about Martin Luther King and…...

7+ mon, 2+ week ago   (333+ words) On Monday, March 16, activist Mike Africa Jr. and scholar Dr. Krystal Strong join Rethinking Schools editor Jesse Hagopian to discuss the story of the MOVE organization, repairing histories of state violence, and the “On a MOVE” curriculum project in Philadelphia…...

7+ mon, 2+ week ago   (294+ words) This summer, the Zinn Education Project will host and facilitate a Teaching for Black Lives study group for educators across the United States. Using the Rethinking Schools book Teaching for Black Lives, educators will explore how to teach about racism,…...