When Bad Things Happen
When violence erupts in a community, schools have an important role to play in helping children navigate the aftermath. The cover story of the Summer 2013 issue examines how teachers and schools can support their students when they encounter such violence—up close or from a distance.
Helping children navigate a diverse world is also important, as this issue reveals in articles about students who do not fit the gender binary, students in foster care, Asian-American students and LGBT teachers.
This issue advocates for a peaceful classroom environment, and prepares schools to support students when the harsh realities of the world cannot be avoided.
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Features
When Bad Things Happen
Help kids navigate our sometimes-violent world.
I Am Asian American
Uncover the true diversity beneath the Asian American label.
Uncommon Ground
An Ohio school district with a high percentage of Amish students learns the value of respect and compromise.
Serving Up Food Justice at School
Grow food justice in the garden or the classroom.
Fostering Allies
Students in foster care face constant transition. Educators can provide support and stability.
The Gender Spectrum
Move beyond the pink/blue binary to support students who don’t conform to narrow gender norms.
Just Science
Bring social justice into the science lab. It’s easier than you think.
How will you Mix It Up in 2013?
Last year thousands of schools participated in Mix It Up at Lunch Day—and this year is going to be even better. Start planning now to make your Mix It Up even the best it can be.
Out at Last
School policies that protect LGBT educators pave the way for more honest teacher-student relationships.
Set in Stone
How do monuments that venerate individuals who promoted hate and bigotry affect our efforts to create a more tolerant society?