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In  2011, Teaching Tolerance released a report examining how states were approaching the teaching of the civil rights movement. What we found was alarming—most state standards did not adequately support the teaching of the civil rights movement.

Today, we’re releasing an update in the Teaching the Movement series—Teaching the Movement 2014: The State of Civil Rights Education in the United States.

This new report evaluates progress made in state standards and, additionally, considers supplemental teaching resources provided to teachers. The results show that while some states have made improvements, coverage of this important period in our nation’s history is still woefully inadequate in most states.

See how your state scored at tolerance.org/TTM2014.

The civil rights movement is not a regional matter. Nor is it a topic of interest only for black students. It’s a vital part of our shared history—and it must be taught well.


Sincerely,
Maureen B. Costello                                                                                                         
Director, Teaching Tolerance

P.S. Wondering how you can do a better job teaching the movement? Watch your inbox. We’ll be releasing a new guide for teachers—The March Continues: Five Essential Practices for Teaching the Civil Rights Movement—soon!

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