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Introducing Our US History Curriculum Collection
Draw from this flexible curriculum collection as you plan any middle or high school US history course. Featuring units, C3-style inquiries, and case studies, the collection will help you explore themes of democracy and freedom with your students throughout the year.
Judge Orders Immediate Desegregation of Boston Schools
A summary of federal judge Garrity’s order to desegregate Boston’s school system.
Judge Orders Immediate Desegregation of Boston Schools (en español)
A summary of federal judge Garrity’s order to desegregate Boston’s school system. This resource is in Spanish.
Latinx Parents Demand to Be Recognized by the Court
A summary of how Boston’s Latinx parents organized and demanded to be recognized by the court.
Latinx Parents Demand to Be Recognized by the Court (en español)
A summary of how Boston’s Latinx parents organized and demanded to be recognized by the court. This resource is in Spanish.
White Opposition to the Desegregation Order
This reading gives an overview of the opposition to Judge Garrity’s desegregation order from Boston’s poor and working-class white neighborhoods.
White Opposition to the Desegregation Order (en español)
This reading gives an overview of the opposition to Judge Garrity’s desegregation order from Boston’s poor and working-class white neighborhoods. This resource is in Spanish.
Changing Demographics in Boston and Its Schools
An overview of the changing demographics in Boston and its schools.
Changing Demographics in Boston and Its Schools (en español)
An overview of the changing demographics in Boston and its schools. This resource is in Spanish.
Introduction: A Contested History
Scholars discuss how and why the history of Reconstruction is so contested.
The Story Behind Bilingual Education in Boston
This clip from "Dos Idiomas, Una Comunidad: The Story Behind Bilingual Education" provides insight into the experience of Latinx parents organizing around bilingual education in Boston.
The Experience of a Bus Monitor in South Boston
In this clip from the documentary “Busing: A Rough Ride in Southie”, a Black mother describes her experience as a bus monitor in South Boston.