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A boy told his teacher she can't understand him because she's white. Her response is on point.

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Emily E. Smith recently received the Donald H. Graves Award for Excellence in the Teaching of Writing.

She revamped her curriculum to include works by people who looked like her students.

Smith 's success is an example for teachers everywhere, especially as schools become ethnically diverse, she says.

As Smith put it, "We, the teachers, are responsible for instilling empathy and understanding in the hearts of all kids. We are responsible for the future of this country." This article originally appeared nine years ago ..

VR Score

82

Informative language

89

Neutral language

21

Article tone

informal

Language

English

Language complexity

40

Offensive language

not offensive

Hate speech

not hateful

Attention-grabbing headline

not detected

Known propaganda techniques

not detected

Time-value

medium-lived

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