Standing Up for Social Justice:
How Teachers can Promote Understanding and Action
Bilingual Education: Strike
Two
By James Crawford
Arizona voters follow California's lead and mandate English-only
programs.
Bilingual Education Works
By Stephen Krashen
Bilingual education is generally misunderstood - even though
people appear to understand many of its underlying principles.
Bilingual Education: A Goal
For All Children
A Rethinking Schools Editorial
To defeat English-only initiatives like those bankrolled
by Silicon Valley millionaire Ron Unz, progressives need to do a better
job of educating the public about the benefits of bilingual education.
Diversity Vs. White Privilege
An Interview with Christine
Sleeter
Christine Sleeter explains why multiculturalism, at its
core, is a struggle against racism, and must go beyond an appreciation
of diversity.
Michael's Story
By Kelley Dawson
A third-grade teacher helps her students deal with anger
and, in the process, learns a few lessons of her own.
Vouchers Go Down to Defeat
By David Keenon
Michigan and California voters squash initiatives allowing
public dollars for private schools.
Voucher Votes
How previous voucher initiatives have fared at the polls.
Oregon Rejects Anti-Gay Initiative
If it had passed, the so-called "Student Protection Act"
could have banned the mere mention of homosexuality in public schools.
Planting Seeds of Solidarity
By Bob Peterson
In discussing global issues, how can a teacher nurture student
empathy and caring, yet avoid the trap of an "us versus them" dichotomy?
Books to Help Build Solidarity
By Bob Peterson
A collection of books useful in working with ideas raised
in Peterson's article, "Planting Seeds of Solidarity."
Songs with a Global Conscience
By Bob Peterson
Using songs to build international understanding and solidarity.
Teaching for Social Justice
By Herbert Kohl
A veteran educator offers pedagogical and personal suggestions
learned over 30 years of experience.
The Story of Rachel and
Sadie
By S. J. Childs
A unique lesson on how teachers can help their students
think about the obstacles to speaking up and standing together for social
justice.
Acting for Justice
By Linda Christensen
Students sometimes have difficulty seeing how they can stand
up against oppression. Here are some ways to help students to "practice"
behaving as allies.
On Cracking White City
An oral history by James Farmer
How CORE activists successfully integrated a Chicago coffee
shop.
Subtractive Schooling
By Angela Valenzuela
What happens when schools disrespect students' cultural
heritage and when teachers fail to listen to the students?
Manifest Destiny or Cultural
Integrity?
By Reggie Toussaint
One teacher learns firsthand how standardized tests can
force students to accept a Eurocentric viewpoint.
Romeo and Juliet Vs. Military
Recruiters
By T.R. Amsler
How might teachers help expose the gulf between military
recruitment promises of adventure and the reality of war?
Democracy, Education, and
the Media
Robert W. McChesney
Excerpted from the article, "Journalism, Democracy, ... and Class
Struggle" in the November 2000 issue of Monthly Review
Resources on Military Recruitment
Organizations and Web sites that can provide more information.
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