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Bringing Multicultural Books into Schools
Here is a special Teaching for Change shout out to two institutions—the Georgetown Day School Equity Collaborative and the Alexandria City Public Schools (ACPS) ELL Office—for introducing their...
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Teaching for Change Partners with Hurston/Wright Foundation for Legacy...
For the 12th year, the Hurston/Wright Foundation will host its premiere award ceremony that recognizes the creativity, diversity and excellence of writers of African descent on Friday, October 25,...
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Thank You 2013 Summer Interns
This summer Teaching for Change welcomed a dynamic team of volunteers: Truman Scholars Anne Preston and Charity Porotesano, Swarthmore Social Action Award Intern Shelly Wen, and University of Chicago...
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Freedom Movement Unsung Hero Clyde Kennard Honored on 50th Anniversary
“Most basic to our beliefs about the race question in America today is that there can be no racial segregation without some racial discrimination, and that there cannot be a complete racial...
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Teaching for Change Presents and Learns at the Schomburg Center
Teaching for Change was honored to present a half day workshop at the Black History 360º 4th Annual Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture Summer Education Institute on July 16, 2013. Our...
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The Man Behind Emmett Till
Many believe that history is inevitable. However, the stories that make it into the public awareness are ones deemed worthy by those in power. Award-winning journalist Simeon Booker worked to change...
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Parent Organizer América Calderón Wins Mayor’s Award
We are thrilled to announce that América Calderón, Teaching for Change senior parent organizer, won the “Dedication Award” for her work with families in schools from the D.C. Mayor’s Office on...
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When the Beat Was Born: DJ Kool Herc and the Creation of Hip Hop
Book Review by Derrick Weston Brown In most children’s books about the history of Hip-Hop, there’s often one figure who has continuously been relegated to the background, even though he’s the architect...
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Full House for Kate Tindle’s Annual Fundraiser
Treats from the Mediterranean Bakery. On November 2, guests enjoyed hot fruit cider, middle eastern pastries, minestrone soup, and great company at Kate Tindle’s 9th annual house party in...
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Sherman Alexie’s Indies First Movement in D.C.
In a grassroots movement launched by author Sherman Alexie, more than 900 authors will be hand-selling their favorite books in independent bookstores around the country. On November 30th, as part of...
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Free Classroom Resources
Teaching for Change offers a number of resources for free access by classroom teachers. These include: Put Central America on the Map in Schools Lessons and poetry for K-12 on Central American...
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Our Favorite Books of 2013
Here are a few of our favorite books from 2013 for children, young adults, and adults. (And we mean just a few of them. See more on our new and featured list.) All of these titles would make great...
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D.C. Teachers Explore Students’ Central American Culture and History
In July of 2013, Claire Sontag and Fabiana Duarte, two Washington, D.C. based dual-language teachers, traveled through Nicaragua, El Salvador, and Guatemala to learn about the history and culture of...
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Teacher Stories
D.C. Teachers Explore Students’ Central American Culture and History In July of 2013, Claire Sontag and Fabiana Duarte, two Washington, D.C.-based dual-language teachers, traveled through Nicaragua,...
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Mything Mandela
Nelson Mandela is portrayed as a solitary leader who rose above his people, instead of being part of a liberation movement. Images: (l) Nelson Mandela and friends sing ‘Nikosi Sikelel I Afrika’ at the...
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Green Feather Movement
On November 13, 1953, during the height of the McCarthy era, Robin Hood and his band of “merry outlaws” made headlines. Mrs. White of the Indiana Textbook Commission called for a ban of Robin Hood in...
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The Man Behind Emmett Till
Update: We share the sad news that Mr. Simeon Booker passed away on December 10, 2017 in Solomons, Maryland. He was 99 years old. Read Booker’s obituary in The Washington Post. Many believe that...
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When the Beat Was Born: DJ Kool Herc and the Creation of Hip Hop
Book Review by Derrick Weston Brown In most children’s books about the history of Hip-Hop, there’s often one figure who has continuously been relegated to the background, even though he’s the architect...
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Full House for Kate Tindle’s Annual Fundraiser
Treats from the Mediterranean Bakery. On November 2, guests enjoyed hot fruit cider, middle eastern pastries, minestrone soup, and great company at Kate Tindle’s 9th annual house party in Alexandria,...
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Green Feather Movement
On November 13, 1953, during the height of the McCarthy era, Robin Hood and his band of “merry outlaws” made headlines. Mrs. White of the Indiana Textbook Commission called for a ban of Robin Hood in...
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