Our job as early childhood educators is to teach young children how to think critically, not to teach them what to think. At times, it may be appropriate to share with children and families what we think and why, but ultimately, our primary role is to support children to develop the skills to think for themselves and make responsible choices as a member of a larger community. Because we know young children are being targeted by nationalist propaganda, we have a responsibility to equip them with the antidote: critical literacy.
Teach Central America Week 2026
October 5–9, 2026, educators nationwide will teach about Central America during Latinx Heritage Month. More than seven million Central Americans reside in the United States and migration from the region is headline news. However, most schools teach very little about Central America, including the long history of U.S. involvement in the region. Teaching for Change …
2026 Native Knowledge 360° Teach-In
Hosted at the National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, D.C. 10th Annual Native Knowledge 360° Teach-In Cultural Sovereignty on the 25Oth Saturday, September 26, 20269:00AM – 2:30PM ETNational Museum of the American Indian4th Street SW, Washington, D.C. This event will be hosted IN PERSON in Washington, D.C. at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of …
Contemporary Central American Voices
Teaching for Change is hosting the third annual conversation with contemporary Central American authors at Busboys and Poets (14th and V) on September 23, featuring Anna Lapera, John Manuel Arias, Ana Patricia Rodríguez, and Jared Lemus. The event is free and open to the public.
Teach Central America Week Virtual Encuentro
Our Communities, Our Histories: Engaging Oral History Praxis Across the Salvadoran Diaspora is on online session held during Teach Central America Week.
In an Age of Censorship: Social Justice Books Site Expands
I rely on Social Justice Books to make sure that I am utilizing texts in my classroom that broaden the minds and hearts of my students. — Samantha Gutierrez-Rice, pre-service elementary teacher Teaching for Change’s Social Justice Books has moved to a new, user-friendly platform, with new features for the thousands of teachers, librarians, and …
Central American Studies at Sequoyah Middle School in Metro-Atlanta
By Jonathan Peraza Campos Apart from being the program specialist for Teaching Central America at Teaching for Change, I am proud to be a middle school teacher in the historic immigrant neighborhood of Buford Highway. I teach an ethnic studies curriculum from the standpoint of making the curriculum responsive to students’ experiences and identities, including …
Talking to Young Children About America 250
Our job as early childhood educators is to teach young children how to think critically, not to teach them what to think. At times, it may be appropriate to share with children and families what we think and why, but ultimately, our primary role is to support children to develop the skills to think for themselves and make responsible choices as a member of a larger community. Because we know young children are being targeted by nationalist propaganda, we have a responsibility to equip them with the antidote: critical literacy.
Smithsonian Under Attack
The Smithsonian is one of the most trusted sources for educators, with more than 80% of U.S. history teachers reporting that they rely on free online resources from federal museums and archives. But officials in the current administration are politicizing the Smithsonian and other trusted national institutions like the National Park Service, threatening their integrity. …
NYC Native Knowledge 360° Mini Teach-In
Hosted at the National Museum of the American Indian in New York City NYC Native Knowledge 360° Mini Teach-In Cultural Sovereignty on the 25Oth Saturday, September 26, 202610:00AMNational Museum of the American Indian1 Bowling Green, New York, NY, 10004 This event will be hosted IN PERSON in New York City at the Smithsonian’s National Museum …
2026 Summer Intern Blog
Teaching for Change hosted two interns in the summer of 2026: Emily Beatrice Erickson, an undergraduate student at Wellesley College pursuing a degree in English and Education and Anthony Tamez-Pochel is an Afro-Indigenous community organizer, advocate, and graduate student pursuing a Master of Social Work at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Anthony is a Truman …