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  • Anti-Bias and Conflict Resolution Curricula: Theory and Practice
    The ERIC Clearinghouse on Urban Education conducted a survey to identify anti-bias projects providing services nationally to schools and organizations, and those with programs easily replicable by local educators. The result is A Directory of Anti-Bias Education Resources and Services, comprised of profiles of 52 such projects.
  • Anti-Bias Curriculum: Tools for Empowering Young Children
    The 12 chapters of this book provide a rationale for an anti-bias curriculum, and discuss:(1) creating an anti-bias environment(2) working with 2-year-old children(3) learning about racial differences and similarities(4) learning about disabilities(5) learning about gender identity(6) learning about cultural differences and similarities(7) learning to resist stereotyping and discriminatory behavior(8) using activism with young children(9) using holiday activities in an anti-bias curriculum(10) working with parents.A self-education guide to starting an anti-bias curriculum is provided. Also provided are several lists of resources; a worksheet on stereotypes; a list of 10 quick ways to analyze children's books for sexism for racism; and a sample personal doll story.
  • Hate Hurts: How children Learn and Unlearn Prejudice
    Links to classroom materials and information on the Anti-Defammation League's work.
  • The United Nations Cyberschoolbus
    The United Nations Cyberschoolbus was created in 1996 as the online education component of the Global Teaching and Learning Project, whose mission is to promote education about international issues and the United Nations. The Global Teaching and Learning Project produces high quality teaching materials and activities designed for educational use (at primary, intermediate and secondary school levels) and for training teachers.