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When the arson of a local mosque rattled the small town of Victoria, Texas, students led an effort to unite the entire community.

As “Girls, Interrupted” documents, girls now account for 30 percent of juvenile arrests and 15 percent of juvenile incarceration—making them the fastest-growing demographic in the juvenile justice system. But they are the least talked about. This toolkit offers a list of resources that educators can consult to expand their knowledge about at-risk girls and build gender-responsive practices to support their needs.

At these three high schools, each named for Robert E. Lee, students led the way toward change.

Investigate borders with these lesson ideas from the Smithsonian Institution Center for Cultural and Folklife Heritage.

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to hear directly from journalist and author of The Teacher Wars, Dana Goldstein!

A statement from a student about people “being fake” prompted this afterschool educator to talk openly about her own experiences with friendship and identity.