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Teach Justice!

A New Milwaukee Discussion Series

Milwaukee area educators are invited to relax with good food, interesting conversation and good people. Preview resources, discuss teaching ideas, and meet others who teach for social justice.

This gathering is part of an ongoing series of discussions and video presentations sponsored by Rethinking Schools. Our goal is to help teachers concerned with social justice network with one another and share successful teaching ideas and resources. The series is open to educators of all grade levels. Please bring your teaching ideas, resources, and colleagues. Each session will have a particular curricular focus. Come to one session or all.

  • Thursday, February 28, 6 - 8 PM

Commercialism and advertising in our schools.

View Ad and the Ego video, discuss how to help students of all ages critically view media and advertising.

  • Thursday, March 21, 6 - 8 PM

Globalization and global resistance.

Get a sneak preview of Rethinking Schools' new book, Rethinking Globalization: Teaching for Justice in an Unjust World. Share ideas on teaching about global issues.

  • Thursday, May 23, 6 - 8 PM:

Books and stories for social justice.

Bring your favorite picture book, chapter book or novel to share. Walk away with teaching ideas and a list of great resources.

All sessions are at People's Books, 2122 E. Locust St., Milwaukee.

For more information call Rethinking Schools at 414-964-9646. or email skoolied@yahoo.com

Spring 2002

CONTENTS
Vol. 16, No. 3

Supreme Court Debates Vouchers

Milwaukee Voucher Accounting Loophole Gives Away Millions

Payment "Surcharge" Gives $28 Million Extra to Voucher Schools

Exploring Women's Rights

Stocks For Fun and Propaganda

Special Education: Promises and Problems

The History of Special Education

A View From the Other Side

What is an IEP?

Teachers Reject Testing 'Bribes'

Testing Companies Go for the Gold

Defeating Despair

For-Profits Target Education

Edison's Elusive Profits

A Letter From Kaeli

Standards and Multiculturalism

Anti-Racist Organizing in Los Angeles

Bush Backs Anti-gay Discrimination

Activists to Gather in Milwaukee

The Wounded Knee Massacre and Children's Books

From Coffee to Coca

A Book About Hope

Editorial: Special Education - Promises to Keep

Teach Justice!

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