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and shaping the future of education.* 

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Dr. Tyrone Howard shares insights for educators on leading difficult race-related discussions in the classroom.

Dr. Tyrone C. Howard
Professor, UCLA; Senior Fellow, The Center for Model Schools; HMH Learning Sciences & Research Advisory Board

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HMH is taking steps to ensure our commitments are intentional, actionable, and designed for long-term and ongoing impact.

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10 extreme chemistry experiments are provided as videos for chemistry teachers looking for amazing science experiments to share with their class

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Help LGBTQ students feel safe and welcomed in school

Show support for LGBTQ students and help them feel safe and welcomed in schools with these six strategies for educators.

Jamie Kubiak
(he/him/his); High School Chemistry Teacher, Park East High School, New York

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Have your children in Grades 3-5 explore how great things can happen when we work together.

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Build your own DIY science and lab equipment at home with easy-to-find materials to conduct experiments.

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In light of recent events—and as students march with parents and loved ones for social justice—we’ve compiled a list of relevant books to inspire justice and courage.

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How is math used in business? Watch the "Math Meets Entrepreneurship" episode of HMH's Math at Work web series to find out!

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¡Bienvenidos a Tiempo en familia! We provide you with daily summer reading activities in Spanish about family and spending time together.

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¡Bienvenidos a Tiempo en familia! We provide you with daily summer reading activities in Spanish about family and spending time together.

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Have middle schoolers create a Story Spine, find inspiration in everyday objects, and write an advice column.

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Have high schoolers find inspiration for stories in everyday objects or events and craft advice columns with these downloadable activities for at-home learning.

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¡Bienvenidos a Tiempo en familia! We provide you with daily summer reading activities in Spanish about family and spending time together.

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Discover five days of reading lessons designed to engage your child in an exploration of how great things can happen when we work together.

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Engage your child in an exploration of how great things can happen when we work together with these reading activities for Grades 1-2.

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Discover five days of reading and learning activities designed to engage your child in an exploration of family and spending time together.

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Explore five days of reading and learning activities designed to engage your child in an exploration of family and spending time together.

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Discover five days of reading and learning activities designed to engage your child in an exploration of family and spending time together.

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