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Need tips for managing the dynamics of a multicultural, multiracial class? Here are four ideas to help you put a plan in place.

Teachers play a key role in helping girls realize that entering STEM careers is not only possible but necessary.

Many students come to school with stories already attached to them. This teacher prefers to hear students’ own stories about themselves.

Use the resources and suggestions in this toolkit to assist students and family members who may be at risk of ICE detainment or already in an immigrant detention center.

"Mr. Barton, I have some homework for you," said Alandra. "But I left it at home on the table." "No problem," I answered. “Just bring it whenever you can." I can say that now because I'm a reading interventionist. Homework isn't expected from me like it is from classroom teachers.

This past spring, one of my friends at Hardin County High School in Savannah, Tenn. wore a T-shirt on the Day of Silence – a national observance to raise awareness of anti-gay bullying and harassment. Her shirt displayed the slogan, "Lesbian and Proud."

LFJ Director Jalaya Liles Dunn emphasizes that “Teaching an honest history counters a prevailing narrative that denies the real origins of this country and maintains an unjust society.”

With a little encouragement, students everywhere can make the leap from passive interest to active engagement.