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Sunday, January 20, 2019

Showcasing Tolerance and Kindness in America’s Public School Students Through Their Writings

Showcasing Tolerance and Kindness in America’s Public School Students Through Their Writings

Showcasing Tolerance and Kindness in America’s Public School Students Through Their Writings
Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.
~Martin Luther King, Jr.



On this Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday, I thought it would be nice to promote children and teens around the country who have demonstrated tolerance and kindness through essays.
Our public schools and public school teachers nurture that hope.
Our children learn from adults. That’s why we must encourage students to be tolerant and kind. Self-expression through writing is one of the best ways for students to reflect on who they are and what they believe.
It’s a common project on this holiday, for teachers to guide students, and help them to make sense of their world. Hopefully, this will help children grow up to be respectful and caring, and to make a more beautiful, peaceful world for all.
These are a sampling of those essays that made it into the news. I know there are many teachers who help their students with such writings that don’t get published. This is a CONTINUE READING: Showcasing Tolerance and Kindness in America’s Public School Students Through Their Writings