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Students challenge stereotypes when they see the people behind the slogans.

An Ohio educator finds passionate opposition from some surprising corners.

“To err is human” but to reflect is divine. Teachers are human. We get frustrated, lose our tempers, make bad judgment calls and sometimes wish for a do-over button. Unfortunately, there isn't a magical reset button—or is there? Being an effective, successful teacher does not mean you never make mistakes. It just means we need to learn from them.

It’s not unusual to encounter misconceptions about Africa. People erroneously refer to “the country of Africa” or say that someone “speaks African.” Most of my third-grade students were African-American, and they not only knew very little about Africa; they held negative assumptions about anyone who is African. Worse, my students used “black African” as a slur. No one knew how that got started. In fact, part of the reason I usually say “black” instead of “African-American” is that I got used to my students saying “black.” The term “African” was not anything they wanted associated with themselves, even with “American” tacked on to the end.

In the Dreamtime, all the animal tribes in the outback decided to go on a walkabout. Red Kangaroo, always the most social, had arranged the entire thing. "It will be a wonderful time for all of us to get to know each

At the end of the school day, many kids carry responsibilities far beyond homework.

Reader Exchange “Out At Last” from the Summer 2013 issue sparked discussion online. Though I’m an LGBT teacher, I do think that there are professional boundaries and my love life isn’t relevant to my student’s

From Selma to Ferguson and beyond, implicit bias has been at play. But educators can take steps to understand this bias and move toward solutions.

This innovative program helps at-risk students stay in school and builds community, both in school and out.

Make the foreign familiar with films from around the globe.