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The days leading up to the presidential inauguration hold excellent opportunities to teach about civic engagement and civility.

This ninth-grade English language arts teacher—and TT Award winner—offers a creative way for teaching about political candidates.

This TT Award winner will extend his usual coverage of the Sherman Alexie classic to address how dominant cultural narratives reinforce who is considered American—and who isn’t.

When the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights mandated diversity trainings for this school district, everyone pulled together to make some serious changes for the better.

Culturally responsive teaching is really about building relationships and validating students. Ensuring the academic success of students takes care and a little tough love.

This high school language arts teacher marvels at how his students were engaged in controversial and difficult topics.

Every time a new study is released showing black students are suspended at far higher rates than any of their peers, the public seems shocked. Words like “race” and “school to prison pipeline” and “discrimination” find their way into headlines—and then the issue fades away yet again.

Primary sources--like discriminatory "help wanted" ads and posters--can help students understand the significance of Title VII.

A middle school teacher shares her innovative approach to using a bilingual multicultural resource.

Students want to know teachers have their backs. Reassure them by answering these two questions.