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Sometimes student growth happens in ways we can’t anticipate or plan.

In the face of bigotry, student voices and art can offer a welcoming antidote.

The associate director of Teaching Tolerance urges us to stick with the tough conversations.

The editor of Teaching Tolerance reflects on recent church burnings.

Last week, Teaching Tolerance ran a post from an assistant principal in Illinois. Lamenting the recent spate of anti-Islamic incidents and the rising anti-Muslim rhetoric, she wrote:I immediately wondered how to tackle this head-on as an educator. What would I say to my teachers about how to approach the subject in our history classes? How could I be a participant in a difficult conversation in which some of our Muslim students are directly affected?

Michael needed help. He was in the dress-up center trying, with little luck, to shimmy a shiny turquoise mermaid dress over his head. Clearly he had no clue what he was doing. But the look on his face told me he really wanted to wear the frock. I walked over and helped.