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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.

Two former leaders of one of the nation’s largest school districts encourage their fellow school and district leaders to work for equity in their schools and share their expertise and recommendations.

After this weekend’s shootings in El Paso and Dayton, we ask: How do educators keep tragedy and terror from overwhelming them as they fight for justice?

One teacher reflects on his first year in the classroom and the importance of trusting students with critical topics.

The places we call home can play a large part in the way we see ourselves—and the way others see us. The way you talk to your students about these places matters.

A Teaching Tolerance Advisory Board member encourages us to bring the lessons of the Puerto Rico protests into our practice and our classrooms this year.

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.

As some push back against lessons about gender equality and sexual identities, we stand firm with educators who do the work to protect and support LGBTQ students.