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Talking about my family’s experience fighting the Islamic State has helped my students
Talking about my family’s experience fighting the Islamic State has helped my students
2015-06-10
Editor’s note: As the war against the Islamic State militants continues, teachers are facing questions about how to address the conflict with students. Educator Rusul Alrubail discusses her family’s p
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On Teacher Appreciation Day, 14 educators on why they teach
On Teacher Appreciation Day, 14 educators on why they teach
2015-05-05
Editor’s Note: Every educator has a unique reason for entering the profession. In celebration of Teacher Appreciation Day on May 5, we asked contributors to the PBS NewsHour’s Teachers’ Lounge blog to
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My Baltimore eighth-graders’ response to the question, ‘What now?’ left me speechless
My Baltimore eighth-graders’ response to the question, ‘What now?’ left me speechless
2015-05-01
Editor’s Note: Freddie Gray’s death while in Baltimore police custody has sparked protests throughout the country and has spotlighted the anger and frustration that many residents feel toward police.
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Backlash to Indiana’s religious freedom bill helped my LGBTQ students
Backlash to Indiana’s religious freedom bill helped my LGBTQ students
2015-04-16
Editor’s Note: Indiana’s passage of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act in March immediately sparked criticism that the bill would allow private business to discriminate against LGBT individuals. Te
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Why I’m telling some of my students not to go to college
Why I’m telling some of my students not to go to college
2015-04-15
Editor’s Note: This month, thousands of students across the country will receive college admission letters and will have to make their decision on which college or university to attend. But teacher Ji
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What I learned when a lockdown drill at our school went wrong
What I learned when a lockdown drill at our school went wrong
2015-04-10
Editor’s Note: Schools across the country constantly grapple with how to keep students safe. PBS NewsHour’s Student Reporting Labs program asked student reporters to document how their communities app
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What the Boston Marathon bombing taught me about helping students with trauma
What the Boston Marathon bombing taught me about helping students with trauma
2015-04-07
Editor’s Note: As jurors deliberate a verdict for Boston marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, Boston and its surrounding towns continue to feel the aftereffects of the bombing. Dr. Barbara Gort
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How I teach about climate change in a state that relies on fossil fuels
How I teach about climate change in a state that relies on fossil fuels
2015-03-26
Editor’s Note: A large majority of the scientific community believes that climate change is occurring due to human activities such as burning fossil fuels. But in states like Wyoming, which produces n
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What my middle schoolers learned from debating marijuana legalization
What my middle schoolers learned from debating marijuana legalization
2015-03-13
Editor’s Note: The recreational use of marijuana is now legal in Alaska, Oregon, Colorado, Washington and the District of Columbia, with a number of similar legislations pending in other states. Teach
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I’m a queer teacher in the Deep South — how talking about my identity challenges hate
I’m a queer teacher in the Deep South — how talking about my identity challenges hate
2015-03-02
Editor’s Note: As debate intensifies over equal rights for LGBTQ people, research has spotlighted the benefits of a supportive environment for LGBTQ students who are at an increased risk for bullying
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During Black History Month, helping students understand their role in history
During Black History Month, helping students understand their role in history
2015-02-18
Editor’s Note: The U.S. recognizes February as Black History Month, prompting many educators to address the extensive history of the African diaspora. But it is important to show students that this hi
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How a ‘Humans of New York’ blog post inspired a principal and a $1.2 million fundraiser
How a ‘Humans of New York’ blog post inspired a principal and a $1.2 million fundraiser
2015-02-05
Editor’s Note: When photographer Brandon Stanton of the popular blog Humans of New York encountered 13-year-old Vidal Chastanet in Brownsville, a neighborhood with one of the highest crime rates in Ne
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