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May 25, 2011 - 11:32am
“NIOS Week lessons in the classroom are really powerful because the teachers and students share experiences. This creates a greater sense of connectedness between classmates, teachers and the school,” NIOS co-facilitator Todd Summers told the Gunn High School newspaper, The Oracle, earlier this year.
May 5, 2011 - 9:04am
"Every time I see someone get bullied, I step in. No matter what age they are, if I know them or not, it doesn't matter." —Orange High School student Today, we feature one of our newest Not In Our School videos. In this film, students from Orange High School in Pepper Pike, Ohio, identify bully zones around their campus and stage a flash mob performance in their cafeteria to highlight bullying they've witnessed: verbal, physical and cyberbullying. 
May 4, 2011 - 11:25am
"It is our hope that through their stories, we will help to educate the world about the rich and wonderful people my students and their ancestors are, the extraordinary experiences they have had, the goals and dreams they have for their lives here, and the enormous value they add to this country."  —Julie Mann, Newcomers High School Human Rights teacher Students from Newcomers High School in Long Island City, N.Y. share their immigration stories with the students of St. Luke's Middle School in Manhattan. As the nation debates over issues of immigration, these students come together to better understand each other. CLICK HERE TO VIEW THIS VIDEO ON TEACHER TUBE