Slavery is a central part of the American story. Yet a report by the Southern Poverty Law Center found that K-12 educators throughout the U.S. struggle to adequately teach this hard history. As a result, most students leave high school without an adequate understanding of the role slavery played in shaping the country — or the knowledge and skills they’ll need to confront its enduring legacy of racial inequality. We can and must do better for our children. Here’s how you can get involved.
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