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How are you aligning the way you teach about the environment with the rest of your work as a social justice educator?

Many educators profess, as a virtue, that they treat all students the same. But when a student’s specific needs and story are erased, it’s not equitable—it’s damaging.

As a white educator who teaches about mass incarceration, I will not be using ‘When They See Us’ in my classroom. Here’s why—and what I’ll teach instead.

In addressing intersecting identities, educators can contribute to students’ empowerment—or oppression. One TT intern reflects on her experiences as a Black, female, Muslim student.

Racist yearbook photos and “promposals” gone wrong are among this month’s hate incidents that marked the end of the school year.

The history of Juneteenth acknowledges hard history while also empowering students to be advocates for change.

The idea of a dress code for parents—like the one at Houston's James Madison High School—should bother us all. Schools need to engage with families as partners in students’ education, not troublemakers to control.

Hate incidents last month included threats and even violence. We’ve got to do better.

The lessons of Reconstruction extend beyond the history classroom.