Critical Reflections about Equity in Education with Dr. John B. King and Dr. Janice K. Jackson
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Virtual
Dr. John B. King Jr., CEO of The Education Trust and former US Secretary of Education, and Dr. Janice K. Jackson, CEO of Chicago Public Schools, discuss the role of education during moments of national reckoning and the importance of civic agency in our classrooms.
![Headshot of Dr. John B. King and Dr. Janice K. Jackson side by side.](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2022-08/unnamed.png?h=6e7554c9&itok=04mnufHO)
Confronting Hate: When Anti-Zionism and Antisemitism Overlap
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Virtual
In this webinar, we explore the overlaps-and distinctions-between antisemitism and critical discussions about Israel.
![Protestor holding "No Tolerance for Anti-Semitism" sign at demonstration](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2022-11/CAS_FullRes.jpg?h=ec041e41&itok=rXz9OoYS)
Student Reflections on Black History Month
Assistant Headteacher and Facing History Teacher Leader Sanum Khan shares an important conversation she had with students during Black History Month.
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How to Be an Upstander: Acting against Indifference
A student describes the impact of her “Dangers of Indifference” course on her worldview and how it connects with the tenets of her faith.
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Teaching for Equity and Justice: A Conversation with Linda Darling-Hammond
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Virtual
Explore the historical roots of current inequities, the role of professional and personal learning opportunities for educators, and the importance of integrating social-emotional learning and civic education to empower all students.
![Standing educator speaking to a group of four students sitting around a table.](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2022-08/__MF3A4291_for_Web_or_Office_Use.jpg?h=c9f93661&itok=COWDC6eG)
Asking Compelling Questions
Students engage in meaningful discussions with their peers about a text while using text-based evidence to support their thinking and making real-life connections to what they're reading.
![Two students sitting in a classroom with one student talking and gesturing](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2022-06/Chicago_Classroom_2018_%20FH151349.jpg?h=c3635fa2&itok=DKqBQANg)
Create a Textual Lineage
Students consider the profound impact that the spoken and written word (as well as art and sound) can have on an individual’s identity and sense of self.
![A wide angle of a male student writing.](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2022-07/facing-history-sf-drew-bird-a-056.jpg?h=f2fcf546&itok=cW2M4Jti)
Exploring Identity in Literature and Life
Students explore the complexity and fluidity of identity, both in the world of the text and in their own lives.
![Two female students engage in classroom discussion.](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2022-10/San_Francisco_California_Classroom_2017_%20FH152796.jpg?h=56d0ca2e&itok=hd8COz_6)
Exploring the Moral Universe of Setting
Students explore the concept of "moral universe" and consider how time and place influence our identities, sense of belonging, and moral decision-making processes.
![Black male teacher assists student in classroom.](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2022-10/Somerville_Classroom_2017_%20FH256547.jpg?h=56d0ca2e&itok=I2Ope0Bp)
Making Contemporary Connections to Literature
Students draw connections between social issues that the author explores in the text and their impact on our world today.
![Two female students work together at their desks.](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2023-07/Somerville_Massachusetts_Classroom_2017_%20FH256803.jpg?h=56d0ca2e&itok=74WEpHMh)
Map the Internal World of a Character
Students practice using evidence from the text and their own understanding of the world to analyze a character’s thoughts, feelings, motivations, and sense of belonging.
![Male students discuss in a classroom.](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2022-10/Chicago_Classroom_2019_FH2101403.jpg?h=56d0ca2e&itok=eyJfZlt7)