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Buffy Sainte-Marie's interactive multimedia curriculum transforms Native American studies

When I was growing up, most of my friends were a lot like me. We looked a lot alike, lived in similar neighborhoods and rarely questioned the racial and cultural uniformity that was the fabric of our lives. This isn’t to say that my high school lacked all diversity. Like many high schools, our student population was fairly segregated, and I stuck with the group where I felt most comfortable. It wasn’t until college that I experienced some authentic diversity, developed friendships with people who were different from me, and began to recognize how isolated I had been in high school.

For rural schools, the growing use of technology can create new problems as it solves old ones.

A Native American activist calls for an end to "Indian" team mascots.

Heritage months offer opportunities to model yearlong inclusive teaching practices.

Three charter schools try new approaches to integration

As you consider addressing Thanksgiving in your classroom, the approaches of the educators in our community offer great places to start.