Teaching for Change – PHENND https://phennd.org We are a network of over 25 colleges and universities that strengthens service learning in Philadelphia, connecting academics with community involvement. Mon, 08 Sep 2014 02:46:51 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 Teaching Ferguson https://phennd.org/update/teaching-ferguson/ Mon, 08 Sep 2014 02:46:51 +0000 https://phennd.org/?post_type=update&p=41451 As the new school year begins, first and foremost on our minds and in our hearts will be the killing of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri. Teachers may be faced with students’ anger, frustration, sadness, confusion, and questions. Some students will wonder how this could happen in the United States. For others, unfortunately, police brutality and intimidation are all too familiar.

Here are a few ideas and resources for the classroom to help students think critically about the events in Ferguson and ways they can be proactive in their own communities.

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