Book Bans Threaten Public Education

Not only are books being banned, but also the right to teach about racism and LGBTQI identity — essentially placing thousands more titles off limits. The official lists of banned books are a drop in the bucket.
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NOT a Natural Disaster

The climate crisis is not in some distant future. It is being felt around the world with heatwaves, floods, and most dramatically with the wildfires in Los Angeles. Our hearts go out to the residents, who face the tragic loss of lives, homes, schools, and entire communities.
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Challenging Book Bans

In 2024, there were increased attacks on teaching history, including anti-CRT laws and book bans. To counter these attacks, we secured donations from authors and publishers to increase classroom access to books on people's history.
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Why I Registered

Hundreds of educators register for free each month at the Zinn Education Project to access lessons and other resources. Here’s why.
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American Coup: Wilmington 1898

Documentary filmmaker Yoruba Richen and historian LeRae Umfleet discussed American Coup: Wilmington 1898, a new American Experience PBS documentary. This class was part of the Zinn Education Project’s Teach the Black Freedom Struggle online people’s history series.
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Prentiss Charney Teacher Fellows

In 2022, the Zinn Education Project launched the Prentiss Charney Teacher Fellows program. Named for education activists C. J. Prentiss and Michael Charney, the fellowship offers support for a cohort of people's history teacher leaders each year.
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