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An Anti-Defamation League video inspires this teacher to help his students imagine—and build—a world in which everyone thrives.

An essay by the 2008 Republican Party Presidential Nominee.

Last year, our staff adopted the positive discipline approach to replace ineffective no-tolerance policies. Positive discipline is based on the practice of problem-solving instead of punishment. At its core are weekly class meetings, where students work through problems together. At the beginning of the year, teachers “train” students to present problems and offer solutions. Within this process, both teachers and students explore topics such as mutual respect, encouragement and recognizing mistaken goals. One of the biggest challenges is to shift our focus from punishment to solutions.

Perhaps you’ve been wondering about the long hair of the Sikh student in your classroom. Or maybe you’ve joined debates about whether your Sikh student can carry a sword in the classroom. Perhaps you’ve mistaken your Sikh student for a Muslim all along. To help prevent misunderstandings in your school, here are some facts to know about Sikhs.

Guidelines that can help you address the concerns that often surround teaching about religion in public schools.

The passing of this literary great reminded us: We’re still learning from her masterpiece.

Become an “equity designer” with new research from Mica Pollock and colleagues.