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What We're Reading Learning for Justice loves to read! Check out a few of our favorite books for diverse readers and educators.

Here’s a useful tip to help students improve their writing. ✍️ 🤩

Ask them to read their work aloud. While it may not feel as natural—or as modest—as reading silently, it can help them catch often-overlooked errors, a 2022 study where college-age students were separated into two groups and asked to read mistake-riddled texts either silently or aloud shows.

NAACP Condemns Arkansas for Removing Credit for AP African American Studies Course So glad to be a part of this great organization. Setting an example for my kids. Being a part of the change I want to see in the world. Starting in my own community!

💕 Show yourself grace. 🤗 Find the positive people. 🧘 Breathe. National Teacher Hall of Fame inductee Monica Washington shares her tips for new teachers as they embark on their first year in the classroom. Teachers: What advice helped you most when you began your career in education? Drop your tips in the comments! #BackToSchool #TeachersOfInstagram #Educators #Advice

4 Ways Reading and Writing Interlock: What the Research Says Read more.

Become a Community Ally | NEA Not an educator? There's a role for everyone with NEA! Join our community and make a $25 contribution to help create safe schools, advocate for educator pay, and fight for equal opportunities for all students.

Teach Kids When They’re Ready A new book for parents on developing their kids’ sense of autonomy has some useful insights for teachers as well.

In a first-of-its-kind case, a judge ruled that young people in Montana have a constitutional right to a healthful environment. “This is a huge win for Montana, for youth, for democracy and for our climate,” said the head of a group that brought the case. https://nyti.ms/3YvXa8V

It bears repeating. No one is above the law.

"Every individual, even those who've held the nation's highest office, must be held accountable."

—NAACP President and CEO Derrick Johnson

Read our full statement about former President Donald Trump's latest indictment: https://bit.ly/3qFeFHb

What Is Culturally Responsive Teaching? Here's what it means to be a culturally responsive teacher and where critical race theory ties in--or not.