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Unknown African-American Heroes: The Healy Family of Georgia
February is Black History Month, and the Neighborhood will be highlighting some African-Americans that may not readily come to mind for students. First off is a family from Georgia that achieved many notable firsts as African-Americans, even though many Blacks … Continue reading →
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Slaves, Oranges and Arithmetic: The Dangers of Too Much Content Integration
In that ever-growing list of educational untouchables, the enslavement of African Americans is among the most sensitive and nerve-rattling. So why in Hell would a teacher build a set of math problems based on slavery? The misguided belief that social … Continue reading →
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