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Learn more about how and what schools teach about religious and cultural holidays
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School & District Management Spooked by Halloween, Some 69´«Ã½ Ban Costumes—But Not Without Pushback
69´«Ã½ are tweaking Halloween traditions to make them more inclusive to all students.
Olina Banerji, October 30, 2024
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 Illustration depicting a vibrantly colored dragon winding through traditions practiced during the lunar new year.
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Equity & Diversity Opinion 2 Billion People Celebrate Lunar New Year. Your Class Can, Too
Many school districts are putting the upcoming holiday on their calendars. Guests, music, food, and red envelopes can help bring the festival alive.
Sarah Elia, January 29, 2024
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Closeup of child's hands painting pumpkin with spooky face.
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School Climate & Safety How to Stop 69´«Ã½ From Ghosting (and More Halloween Advice for Educators)
Our guide will help you keep attendance, student engagement, and classroom routines from getting thrown out of whack (o' lantern).
Evie Blad, October 25, 2023
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Families & the Community Opinion Certain Topics Spark Parent Pushback. I’ve Decided to Teach Them Anyway
I found myself wondering how to cover Pride Month and Juneteenth without being targeted by a Facebook frenzy and a vigilante campaign.
Marissa McCue Armitage, June 19, 2023
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Teaching A Glimpse of What Teachers Give—and Sometimes Get—During the Holidays
The December holidays are when many teachers shell out their own cash to do something special for students.
Elizabeth Heubeck, December 20, 2022
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69´«Ã½ & Literacy School Librarians' Top Picks for Holiday Books
Three librarians share some favorite titles that represent a diverse array of holidays and cultural traditions.
Elizabeth Heubeck, December 15, 2022
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School & District Management Celebrating Holidays at School: Legal Guidance for Administrators
Tips to help keep celebrations inclusive and immune from lawsuits.
Elizabeth Heubeck, December 13, 2022
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Shomari Jones, Director of Equity and Strategic Engagement for the Bellevue School District, at his office on Monday, May 23, 2022, in Bellevue, Wash.
Shomari Jones, director of equity and strategic engagement for the Bellevue, Wash., school district, explains why he thinks schools should teach about all religious beliefs.
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Equity & Diversity Q&A Talking About Religion Is Hard. This District Leader Says 69´«Ã½ Should Do It Anyway
The Bellevue, Wash., district leader emphasizes that students need to be prepared to navigate a multicultural world.
Alyson Klein, December 12, 2022
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Pymatuning Valley High School Principal Dan Jackson reads a revised "It Was the Night Before Christmas" poem to students on Friday, Dec. 17, 2021, afternoon during the school's annual Reindeer Games in Andover Township, Ohio.
Pymatuning Valley High School Principal Dan Jackson reads a revised "It Was the Night Before Christmas" to students during the school's annual Reindeer Games in Andover Township, Ohio, last year.
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School Climate & Safety Do Holidays Belong in Public 69´«Ã½? It's a Controversial Question in December
Whether it's classroom decorations or lessons on religious traditions, educators have wide-ranging opinions and practices.
Elizabeth Heubeck, December 9, 2022
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Student Well-Being Opinion A Lesson in Gift-Giving, According to Research
Here’s a new way to think about the holiday spirit for young and old alike.
Angela Duckworth, December 7, 2022
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School & District Management A Thanksgiving 69´«Ã½ List (With Extra Gravy)
A guide to gratitude, inclusion, and education for the holiday season.
Evie Blad, November 21, 2022
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"No justice, no peace," shouts choreographer Markesha Howlett with Visual Movements, as she leads a march from the Old Courthouse in St. Louis to the riverfront during the second annual Juneteenth Commemoration, "On Their Shoulders" on June 19, 2021.
"No justice, no peace," shouts choreographer Markesha Howlett with Visual Movements, as she leads a march from the Old Courthouse in St. Louis to the riverfront during the second annual Juneteenth Commemoration, "On Their Shoulders" on June 19, 2021.
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Curriculum Q&A Juneteenth: How and Why It Should Be Taught in K-12 69´«Ã½
The national holiday's legacy is worth studying year-round, says the leader of a Black education research collective.
Ileana Najarro, June 17, 2022
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Children play while waiting for sunset when they can break their fast during Ramadan on Wednesday, April 6, 2022. During the month, Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset.
Children play while waiting for sunset when they can break their fast during Ramadan on Wednesday, April 6, 2022. During the month, Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset.
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Student Well-Being Kids Are Balancing Fasting and School During Ramadan. How to Support Them
Muslim children often have to juggle their religious obligations with academics, extracurricular activities, and other social pressures.
Ada Tseng, Los Angeles Times, April 13, 2022
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Dressed in his dinosaur Halloween costume, Martin, 4, attends a class Zoom for his public school prekindergarten class, Friday, Oct. 30, 2020, in Washington. Martin chose to be a "deinonychus" for Halloween, and wore the costume in celebration the day before the holiday.
Dressed in his dinosaur Halloween costume, Martin, 4, attends a class Zoom for his public school prekindergarten class, in Washington.
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School & District Management Why 69´«Ã½ Ghost the Day After Halloween (And What 69´«Ã½ Can Do About It)
Missing school on Nov. 1 can for some students lead to chronic absenteeism and academic problems down the road.
Stephen Sawchuk, October 27, 2021
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