The Making of Unsafe Schools for Black Youth
This article discusses police presence in schools and the subsequent criminalization of Black youth that…
Title IX Policies Mirror the Prison System and Harm Student Survivors
If we abolish carceral approaches to anti-discrimination polices like Title IX, and if anti-violence activists…
Are Students With Disabilities Being Prepped for College or Confinement?
This advanced article examines the intersection of race and disability. It addresses the role that…
Lesson of the Day: ‘Does Hispanic Heritage Month Need a Rebrand?’
In this lesson, students examine the history of and issues with the way Latinx communities…
A Battle for the Souls of Black Girls’
Discipline disparities between Black and white boys have driven reform efforts for years. But Black…
Occupy Alcatraz: Native American Activism in the Modern Era
Fifty years after Native Americans occupied Alcatraz Island, tribes across the country continue to celebrate…
What’s In Your Suitcase? Conversation Guide
Suitcase Stories is a signature program of the International Institute of New England that explores…
Equity and social-emotional learning: A cultural analysis
Most people agree that it is important for young people to have trusting relationships, a…
CommonLit | HERS; A Puerto Rican Stew
Esmeralda Santiago is a Puerto Rican author known for her narrative memoirs. Santiago often writes…
CommonLit | Border Kid
David Bowles is a Mexican American author and educator from South Texas, which is on…