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Introducing Our US History Curriculum Collection
Draw from this flexible curriculum collection as you plan any middle or high school US history course. Featuring units, C3-style inquiries, and case studies, the collection will help you explore themes of democracy and freedom with your students throughout the year.
Year-by-Year Summaries | Boston Educational Justice Timeline (en espaƱol)
This handout is for teachers who would like to provide students with a more detailed historical chronology during the human timeline activity. This resource is in Spanish.
African American Parents Organize Bus Monitors (en espaƱol)
African American Bostonians describe why they organized to monitor their children and ensure their safety after the 1974 court ruling Morgan v. Hennigan. This resource is in Spanish.
Chinese American Families Boycott the Schools (en espaƱol)
This reading describes the forgotten story of a group of Chinatown mothers who mobilized during Bostonās desegregation busing crisis.This resource is in Spanish.
Hispanic Parents Advocate for Bilingual Education for their Children (en espaƱol)
A Boston-area Spanish-language newspaper summarizes the events of a demonstration organized by the Bilingual Education Advocacy Committee. This resource is in Spanish.
Interview with Ellen Jackson (en espaƱol)
In an interview, Ellen Jackson describes the afternoon of the first day of school in 1974 after the desegregation of Boston schools. This resource is in Spanish.
Judge Orders Immediate Desegregation of Boston Schools (en espaƱol)
A summary of federal judge Garrityās order to desegregate Bostonās school system. This resource is in Spanish.
Latinx Parents Demand to Be Recognized by the Court (en espaƱol)
A summary of how Bostonās Latinx parents organized and demanded to be recognized by the court. This resource is in Spanish.
White Opposition to the Desegregation Order (en espaƱol)
This reading gives an overview of the opposition to Judge Garrityās desegregation order from Bostonās poor and working-class white neighborhoods. This resource is in Spanish.
Articles and Discussion Questions | Boston Educational Justice Gallery Walk (en espaƱol)
A collection of articles that provides snapshots of what the pursuit of educational justice in Boston looks like today. This resource is in Spanish.
Quotations | Boston Educational Justice Gallery Walk (en espaƱol)
This selection of quotations about educational justice in Boston is intended to be used in a Gallery Walk activity. This resource is in Spanish.
Educational Justice Today Graphic Organizer (en espaƱol)
Students use this handout to reflect on the connections between past and present educational justice issues in Boston. This resource is in Spanish.