Date: Oct 5 2022
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Update: Session slides and materials now available
Date: Sep 22 2022
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EMERGING AMERICA HISTORY eNEWS Vol.
Date: Sep 12 2022
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By Rich Cairn, Emerging America
At the end of the 2021-2022 school year, Emerging America widely promoted an online survey of teachers to discover how much U.S. students are taught Disability History. Though the response was small, the results offer intriguing insights. The survey will repeat in 2023 and 2024.
The 36 respondents represented 12 states; 69% were from Emerging Ame…
Date: Aug 17 2022
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EMERGING AMERICA HISTORY eNEWS Vol.
Date: Aug 9 2022
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Discussion that is always enlightening–sometimes challenging–between social studies teachers and teachers of English as a Second Language (ESL) and Special Education has been one of the most rewarding aspects of teaching Emerging America's Accessing graduate courses across the U.S. since 2016. Such opportunities are too rare.
Speaking from their rich daily experience, teachers have sha…
Date: Jul 13 2022
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EMERGING AMERICA HISTORY eNEWS Vol.
Date: Jul 12 2022
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Updated 07-12-2022
Link to the Reform to Equal Rights curriculum web page. Opening in February, 2023.A Transformative Story for Humanity
The disability rights movement has made enormous strides in the American story, going from a group whose very right to exist was questioned, to reconceptualization of the needs and rights of veterans with disabilities ... to a modern…
Date: Jul 5 2022
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Pilot curriculum, join a PLC, and more
Inclusion strategies can energize instruction for all learners and expand opportunities for them to make a difference in their communities. Tap these powerful support resources to explore new ideas and tools in your classroom.
Apply for a Learning for Justice Educator Grant Read about how teacher Wendy Harris used a Learning for Justice g…
Date: Jun 8 2022
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EMERGING AMERICA HISTORY eNEWS Vol. 9, Issue 6 for June 8, 2022
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Blog post preview: Whose stories?
Date: May 31 2022
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Whose stories would your students like to learn about in your curriculum? Give them this anonymous survey to find out!
Topics that students care about can be one of the most powerful incentives to engage in class, and even, when it is in the balance, to come to school. As we bring the year to a close, finding ways to look ahead with excitement is part of the prescription for all of us.…