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Exploring our differences does not divide us; it highlights our identities and reveals our shared humanity.

The Texas State Board of Education approved standards for U.S. history and other social studies courses Friday. That is national news because of Texas’ huge role in shaping textbooks across the country. Given that conservative Christians dominate the board, the result was predictable.

Kawania Wooten’s voice tightens when she describes the struggle she’s having at the school her son attends. When his class created a timeline of civilization, Wooten saw the Greeks, the Romans and the Incas. But nothing was said about Africa, even though the class has several African American students.

Get to Know the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture.

No matter the spelling or context, the n-word remains intertwined with American racial tensions past and present.

A play based on real events in Billings, Mont., illuminates issues of tolerance and understanding for young students.

After the re-evaluation of a lesson, this teacher was able to connect with students on a much deeper level.

I recently served as a reader of scholarship applications. The process included a complex algorithm for inclusion and took several criteria into account, like GPA, test scores, native languages, income level, assets, essays, parental education level and ethnicity. While providing this service, I came face-to-face with a misconception about race and ethnicity: Appearance predicts what language people speak.

The Supreme Court has upheld affirmative action but, one educator points out, we still have a long way to go to achieve equity in college admissions.