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For the first time, a rom-com from a major studio is helping gay and bi teens feel seen—and celebrated. Teachers have an opportunity to do the same.

This principal issued over 100 discipline referrals last week—and he couldn’t be more proud.

Young people need stories of persistent women who have fought for gender equality. Women's History Month is a good time for us to recommit to teaching those stories.

Privilege can be a sticky subject, but this teacher introduces it to her fourth-graders as a tool they can use to elevate others.

In a month featuring systemic issues, targeted threats and Black History Month backlash, we tracked 71 school-based episodes of hate in 29 states.

If we want our students to feel safe and accepting of their own mental health issues, can we model that by being open ourselves?

One teacher explains how she turned “Thanksgiving Trivia” into an opportunity to share under-taught history with her colleagues as well as her students, regardless of the time of year.

This teacher's classes were in the middle of reading a Sherman Alexie classic that spurred deep discussions and powerful writing. Then several women came forward to say #metoo about the author.

In West Virginia, many teachers are frustrated with the state legislature's attitude toward public education. By taking collective action with a statewide strike, these teachers model for students how to stand up and speak out for their rights.