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New this Month: First Lady of Laughs by Grace Kessler Overbeke
“A spirited biography … a valuable addition to the history of female comedians and Jewish American entertainers.” ~Publishers Weekly
“Long-overdue assessment of a pioneering female comic … A welcome first step in making a legend among her sister comics better known to a wider audience.” ~Kirkus Reviews
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5 Unique Stories of Latina/o Representation
Accounting for over 60 million U.S. residents, Latinos make up the largest minority group in the United States—a population made up of millions of stories, perspectives, and backgrounds. Yet representations…
Read MoreSchool is in session, and campus protests are back in the news. Neutral language is hard to find. Should they be called “pro-Palestine” or “anti-Israel?” Do we better place them…
Read MoreZero Tolerance Discipline Policies Won’t Fix School Shootings by Derek W. Black
This excerpted article was originally published by The Conversation in 2018. Six years after the Parkland shooting, Derek W. Black’s words on school punishment and gun violence remain relevant to educators…
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