California Social Studies Teachers, We love you!
Across the country, thousands of social studies teachers bring students the good news that democracy is for everyone. But, it’s not so easy being a social studies teacher these days. […]
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Road to Success Academy takes juvenile detention to a new level (up!)
Many girls at Road to Success Academy, one of Los Angeles’ 12 juvenile detention facilities, have endured great injustice and difficulty in life. At Road to Success, they are respected, […]
Indiana Dept. of Education Respects Student Journalists!
It was a great day for student journalism when Trish Whitcomb Sipes, Special Advisor to Superintendent of Education, Glenda Ritz, announced at the IHSPA conference that local school boards will […]
Encourage young people to use their First Amendment rights to speak up against shootings of young black boys
From today’s post on Good: Today, on the the anniversary of Trayvon’s death, I’m thinking about all of the young people who are standing up and speaking up about the […]
History Day Projects Bring History To Life!
Getting ready to head out in a couple of weeks for Tinker Tour west. In the meantime, we’re being interviewed by lots of kids for their History Day projects. This […]
Snowmegeddon? Climate wierding? Kids stand up for healthy earth
Meet Dominique. She’s a student at North Central High School who we met on our Tinker Tour in October. What does she want to use her rights to stand up […]
Tinker Tour Week 7 in Review
Last week we traveled a lot of miles, from Baton Rouge to McComb, Mississippi, to Mobile, Alabama, and even down to southern Florida to Ft. Lauderdale. Along the way, we […]
South Pointe HS students keep First Amendment alive at SPSCA!
Franquia, Raven and Giovanni recite by heart (and FROM the heart!) words that keep democracy-and journalism- alive! Thanks for a fantastic conference, South Carolina Scholastic Press Association! It was great […]
Ready for lift off!
Man of peace, Mike Hiestand, all packed up and ready to go! Heading for the National Constitution Center in Philly from Bellingham, WA in the most beautiful First Amendment bus […]
Memorial Day Is For Kids, Too
I’m looking out at an auditorium full of amazingly-quiet seventh graders who have come to Washington DC from all over the country to learn about leadership as part of the […]
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