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Bank Street Releases Occasional Paper Series #52

A new special issue of the Bank Street Occasional Paper Series—“The Adventures of Trans Educators: A Comic Book Issue”—brings together comic artists and trans educators to share authentic, layered stories […]

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Bank Street Releases Occasional Paper Series #51

The new Bank Street Occasional Paper Series #51—”Reconceptualizing Quality Early Care and Education with Equity at the Center”—launched today to explore new ways of defining “quality” in early care and […]

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Bank Street Releases Occasional Paper Series #50

The Bank Street Occasional Paper Series is celebrating its 50th anniversary by unveiling its latest issue— “Learning With Treescapes in Environmentally Endangered Times”—which explores treescapes as rich spaces for connection, […]

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Bank Street Releases Occasional Paper Series #49

The new Bank Street Occasional Paper Series #49—“Indigenous Pedagogies: Land, Water, and Kinship”—launched today to explore how educators can integrate Indigenous pedagogies into curriculum, offering children opportunities to engage with […]

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Bank Street Releases Occasional Paper Series #48

The new Bank Street Occasional Paper Series #48—“Learning Within Socio-Political Landscapes: (Re)imagining Children’s Geographies”—launched today to explore tools, technologies, and practices that can deepen children’s understanding of their immediate environment […]

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Bank Street Releases Occasional Paper Series #47

The new Bank Street Occasional Paper Series #47—“Disabled Lives and Pandemic Lives: Stories of Human Precarity”—launched today to highlight how the viewpoints and life experiences of people living with disabilities can provide […]

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Occasional Paper Series Reaches 100,000 Downloads

In February 2021, the Bank Street Occasional Paper Series exceeded the mark of 100,000 downloads worldwide. First published in 1999, the scholarly publication promotes discussion about what it means to […]

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Bank Street Releases Occasional Paper Series #45

The new Occasional Paper Series #45—“Welcoming Narratives in Education: A Tribute to the Life Work of Jonathan Silin”—launched today to celebrate Jonathan Silin, GSE ’70, who served as editor-in-chief of […]

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Bank Street Releases Occasional Paper Series #44

The new Bank Street Occasional Paper Series #44—“Facilitating Conversations on Difficult Topics in the Classroom: Teachers’ Stories of Opening Spaces Using Children’s Literature”—launched to explore how educators can use children’s […]

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Bank Street Releases Occasional Paper Series #43

The new Bank Street Occasional Paper Series #43—“Possibilities and Problems in Trauma-Based and Social Emotional Learning Programs”—launched to highlight the types of emotionally responsive approaches and routines seen in schools […]

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Bank Street Releases Occasional Paper Series #42

The new Bank Street Occasional Paper Series #42—”Promise in Infant-Toddler Care and Education”—launched today to highlight inequities in the early childhood field and explore how we can work toward designing […]

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Bank Street Releases Occasional Paper Series #41

The new Bank Street Occasional Paper Series #41—“Critical Mathematical Inquiry” —launched today to explore how teachers can reframe their mathematics lessons to surface discussions on instances of inequity and injustice. […]

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Bank Street Releases Occasional Paper Series #37

The new Bank Street Occasional Paper Series #37—Queering Education: Pedagogy, Curriculum, Policy—launched today to provide educators with a closer look at issues surrounding lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and questioning (LGBTQ) […]

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Bank Street Releases Occasional Paper Series #36

The new Bank Street Occasional Paper Series #36, titled “Life in Inclusive Classrooms: Storytelling with Disability Studies in Education,” launched today to provide educators with a closer look at the […]