Social Emotional Learning: What Is This About? And What’s Its Connection to the UDHR?
A number of years ago, I read Daniel Goleman’s book Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ, in which he explains Emotional Intelligence [...]
The Universe of Obligation and Why It Matters to Me
TWAICB Director Sandy Sohcot writes: As part of our curriculum development work from 2007-2010, we collaborated with leaders of Facing History and Ourselves, in the course [...]
Human Rights and Voting
TWAICB Director Sandy Sohcot says: At the Voting Booth. Photo: Thomas, theocean, Creative Commons I see the UDHR as a powerful framework to [...]
Article 26: A Teacher’s Perspective on Human Rights Education
Everyone has the right to education. Education shall be free, at least in the elementary and fundamental stages. Elementary education shall be compulsory. Technical and [...]
You’re Invited: Sixth Annual UDHR Assembly at Fremont High School, February 20
It's been very gratifying over the last several years to watch teacher John Nepomuceno and his students at Oakland's Fremont High School explore the Universal [...]
National Council for the Teaching of Social Studies
Affirms HRE’s Importance
The National Council for the Teaching of Social Studies affirms that Human Rights Education, in both its civil and its humanitarian aspects, is a necessary [...]