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This teacher was worried about explaining her crutches to her class, but the third-graders taught her a lesson in acceptance.

Creating schools that are safe and empowering requires the involvement of every stakeholder.

This student’s Mix It Up at Lunch journey paid off in happy, social dividends.

A recent Cheerios commercial reminds us of the historical roots of race in the United States. Those roots still cause social and political upset.

General Mills recently ran an ad for Cheerios cereal featuring an interracial couple and their child. This is cause for celebration and an opportunity to help students explore race and expand media literacy. Unfortunately, not all viewers saw it that way.

When LGBT teachers have to live in fear of being outed, their capacity to service students in an authentic way is diminished.

An Anti-Defamation League video inspires this teacher to help his students imagine—and build—a world in which everyone thrives.

Persepolis helped make the case for open discussion and books reflecting a variety of cultures.

Social and emotional learning can boost academic performance and reduce instances of bullying and should be part of every lesson plan.

Need tips for managing the dynamics of a multicultural, multiracial class? Here are four ideas to help you put a plan in place.