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Coming up Black Lives Matter at School Week of Action FEB. 3–7, 2025 Black Lives Matter at School is a national organization struggling for liberation and racial justice in education for Black youth, educators and all youth of color. Through its Week of Action, held every February during Black History Month; Year of Purpose; and Lifetime of Practice, BLM at School addresses racial justice in education by promoting restorative justice, advocating for mental health support, increasing Black teaching staff, ending police presence in schools, and mandating Black history and ethnic studies. Find more information and a curriculum resource guide for all ages at blacklivesmatteratschool.com. FEBRUARY Black History Month "African Americans and Labor," the 2025 Black History Month theme, focuses on the various and profound ways that work and working of all kinds — free and unfree — intersect with the collective experiences of Black people. Including organized labor 's role in fighting both economic and social injustice, Black people's work has been transformational throughout the United States and the world. For more, visit the Association for the Study of African American Life and History at asalh.org. See our story on Black History Month and the labor movement on page 14. The Great Kindness Challenge Week JAN. 27–31 Empower students to create a culture of kindness on campus with GKC Week, Jan. 27–31 — or any week that's good for your school. GKC is a proactive, positive bullying prevention program that improves school climate and increases student engagement. Using a checklist, students at all grade levels perform as many acts of kindness as possible, from holding the door open for someone to learning to say "hello" in a new language. A multi-week curriculum for students in grades 1–8 is available. Details at thegreatkindnesschallenge.com. 12 cta.org In the Know N E W S & N O T E S