As we head back to school, this revised LFJ Critical Practices guide and related resources can help you integrate social justice into your practice.

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** Crtical Practices for Social Justice Education
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Critical Practices for Social Justice Education is a resource guide to support K-12 educators in growing their understanding of social justice principles and integrating them into their practice. Learning for Justice is proud to present a 2023 edition of this guide ([link removed]) , informed by the current social and political landscape and responsive to the ways educators have been challenged by increased political scrutiny, censorship and debate about what can be taught in schools. And we are inspired by the educators across the country who, despite these challenges, have renewed their commitment to inclusive, affirming and equitable education.

As we head back to school, Critical Practices and these LFJ resources can help educators reimagine what’s possible for schools and communities so students may thrive in our diverse democracy.
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** What Is Social Justice Education?
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Clear definitions matter. In this LFJ article ([link removed]) , scholar and educator Lee Anne Bell breaks down the concept of social justice education and highlights its role in actively countering injustice and helping to build an inclusive democracy for the benefit of all. “Social justice education … provides tools to examine the structural features of oppression and our own socialization within unjust systems. It helps us develop awareness of injustice in our personal lives, communities, institutions and the broader society.”

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** Social Justice Standards
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LFJ’s Social Justice Standards ([link removed]) are a road map for anti-bias education at every stage of K-12 instruction. The Standards provide a common language and organizational structure that educators can use to guide curriculum development and make schools more just, equitable and safe. The Standards include age-appropriate learning outcomes tethered to four domains—Identity, Diversity, Justice and Action—selected because they allow educators to engage a range of anti-bias, multicultural and social justice issues.

The new issue of Learning for Justice magazine is coming September 19! If you've already subscribed, you can expect to receive your copy soon. If you haven't yet subscribed, sign up now ([link removed]) to receive future issues.


** LFJ Virtual Professional Learning Cohorts
Apply by September 17!
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Participants in Learning for Justice Virtual Professional Learning Cohorts (PLCs) engage in six months of learning with educators across the United States who are committed to creating inclusive, liberatory and just educational experiences for young people. Virtual Cohorts provide educators, free of charge, the chance to deeply engage with LFJ materials, collaborate with small groups of other educators from across the country, and gain insights and feedback on implementation.

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** Back-to-School Profiles: Why We Teach
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The conditions at Wilkins Elementary School in Jackson, Mississippi, can be difficult. “In addition to ongoing water issues that make the school’s water dangerous to drink, we’ve used portable restrooms outside of our building where teachers have had to fight off stray dogs to keep students safe. Under these conditions, why would teachers teach?” In this essay for LFJ ([link removed]) , the dedicated teachers and staff of Wilkins share what keeps them committed to their work.

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