Across America, young people are thinking and talking about equality. From the environmental justice movement to the trial of the Jena 6 – young people continue to come out in force, speaking their minds and making their voices heard on the issues they believe in. The National Campaign to Restore Civil Rights (NCRCR) is interested in hearing what today’s youth have to say about the question, “What does equality mean to you?†To that end, NCRCR seeks your assistance in reaching out to young people to let them know about our exciting essay and visual media contest.
In 1951, thirteen parents filed a class action lawsuit on behalf of their children, calling for their school district in Topeka, Kansas to reverse its policy of racial segregation. This landmark case, Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka (1954), established that "in the field of public education the doctrine of "separate but equal" has no place," making it illegal to segregate students on the basis of race. Brown v. Board was a milestone, helping to lay the groundwork for major victories in court, on the streets, and in the halls of Congress. Within a decade, Congress passed the Civil Rights Act of 1964, banning discrimination in employment practices and public accommodations and soon afterward passed laws restoring and protecting voting rights and prohibiting racial discrimination in housing.
The concept of legal equality - the principle under which each person or group is subject to the same laws – remains a cornerstone of American life. Through legal and legislative battles over race, gender, orientation, the environment, health, education, age, housing, immigration, and disability issues, the struggle for equality continues. NCRCR invites young people between the ages of 14 and 18, to answer the question, “What does equality mean to you?†Participants can enter the contest in one of two ways – by sending an essay of no more than 750 words or submitting a visual media entry, such as an original photograph, drawing, or cartoon. Please contact NCRCR at [email removed].
We appreciate your support and assistance in distributing information about this contest to students.
Many thanks,
Naoma Nagahawatte The National Campaign to Restore Civil Rights __
The National Campaign to Restore Civil Rights (NCRCR) is a non-partisan movement working to ensure that our courts protect and preserve equal justice, fairness, and opportunity. We achieve these goals through raising awareness, outreach, and building alliances. Recognizing how little information about the status of civil rights in the courts is reaching people across the country, NCRCR is focusing on public education and outreach, finding ways to get the message out about the impact of court rulings on our neighborhoods, our schools, our opportunities and our rights.
The Young Voices Foundation, established to mentor creative kids sponsors quarterly no fee writing contests for students in grades K-12. Pays cash awards in three grade categories.
Monthly raffel awards one free book to student. (No hidden fees, no obligation to buy anything)
I saw a description for Bison on a forum much like this in which I am involved in. The teacher who wrote about it got me intrigued about this online tool, so I decided to give it a try.
Bison is basically a website that focuses on test questions that help students prepare as well as practice for state testing. The questions on Bison's site are similar to those on the state tests, allowing for great practice for students. Once you specify which state, grade and subject, you can then select what questions you want printed on a sample test.
I am looking for a teacher in WY to join my postcard exchange for the 10-11 school year. This is a highly organized exchange and has been going strong for 6+ years. Please email me if you are interested or have questions! Thanks in advance!
1. As student achievement and a greater understanding of curriculum have become more relevant, what are some ways you have found to apply curriculum to previous knowledge? 2. Technology seems to be the way in which education is steering itself. Some believe that technology can lead the way and eventually produce better schools, while others believe that there may be long-term consequences that are not being considered in the rush to use technology. What are your thoughts on this issue? 3. NCLB states that the equitable distribution clause requires states to take steps to “ensure that poor and minority children are not taught at higher rates as other children by inexperienced, unqualified, or out-of-field teachers.” What are you beliefs on this subject and why? 4. How do you view the NCLB act? What is your opinion on the matter? 5. In your years of experience do you feel that your teaching philosophy has helped or harmed your classroom? Have you had to change it? 6. How do you talk to a parent who may not agree with you as a teacher? 7. What steps do you take in the classroom to implement NCLB while obtaining Higher Order Thinking levels for those students? 8. How does your overall school mission coincide with your classroom philosophy that addresses a safe learning environment? 9. How do the styles/ methods you use today differ from those that you used when you first begin teaching, what brought about the change? 10. In your opinion what should the desired outcome (socially, economically, and politically) of the teacher be when teaching students?
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Thank you for yo...See MoreDear Teacher, my niece has a 2nd grade assignment to get a postcard from all 50 states we have all but one and that one is Wyoming. I live in Florida and would All I request is one postcard for my niece in North Carolina to complete her 50 states. If you are available I would even send the stamped postcard to you to send.
Thank you for your consideration,
Darlene [email removed]
On 7/07/10, Erin wrote: > Last year my postcard exchange group was very successful. > I received all but three postcards. This year we would > like to have a 100% success rate. If you are truly > interested in writing a postcard to 49 other states about > interesting facts about your state, then please ask to > sign > up with us. I will need your full name, school name, > school address, an email address you check regularly, and > your grade. Most grades participating are 1st through 4th, > but I do have some Kindergarten and 5th. I will send all > the details once you commit. This project won't be > officially starting until January 2011!! Many teachers > felt waiting until mid year would be better. I agree! > > Please email me if you are seriously committed to this > project.
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