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Teaching About “Controversial” Issues

Articles, tips, strategies and more for exploring “hot button” global ethical issues in your classroom. Curated by the Institute for Humane Education. Save

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Fracking (Hydraulic Fracturing)

Fracking has been in the news quite a lot the past few years. Find news stories, lesson plans, videos, and other resources to help you learn and/or teach about issues related to fracking. Curated by the Institute for Humane Education.

Cultivating Humane & Ethical Values

Most people want a compassionate, healthy, just world. Use these resources to help cultivate humane values (such as kindness, compassion, empathy, and integrity) in your students and yourself. Curated by the Institute for Humane Education.

Education to Save the World: An Interview with Julie Stern

Posted on December 17, 2020 | by Zoe Weil

Julie Stern is the co-founder of Education to Save the World and the best-selling author of Tools for Teaching Conceptual Understanding, Elementary and Secondary, and the upcoming book Learning that Transfers: Designing Curriculum for a Changing World. Her passion is synthesizing the best of education research into practical tools that support educators in breaking free…

Educator, Changemaker, Environmentalist, Lawyer: An Interview with Hans Hageman

Posted on October 10, 2019 | by Zoe Weil

Hans Hageman has worn many hats, among them school founder, educator, coach, lawyer, activist, and environmentalist. He’s a role model for youth and adults alike, and we are so grateful that among his significant volunteer choices (such as firefighter as seen in this photo), he serves on IHE’s Curriculum Advisory Board. IHE: Hans, you were…

8 Resources for Teaching About #MeToo and Sexual Harassment

Posted on February 5, 2018 | by Marsha Rakestraw

by Marsha Rakestraw Updated: 3/2/2021 The #MeToo and #TimesUp movements expanded the conversation about how common sexual harassment and assault of women is and the roles of power and patriarchy in perpetuating the objectification and oppression of women and girls. In early 2018, an offshoot campaign, the #MeTooK12 arose to help spotlight the prevalence of sexual…

4 Resources for Finding (Somewhat) Ethical Halloween Treats

Posted on October 27, 2017 | by Marsha Rakestraw

by Marsha Rakestraw This year people in the U.S. plan to spend about $2.7 billion just on Halloween candy. And that’s a whole lot of opportunity to buy chocolate and other goodies that reflect our values of doing the most good and least harm for all. Unfortunately there’s no one-stop resource for finding Halloween candy…