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4-H renews its mission by cultivating diversity.

Adoptive families seek to transform classroom strategies.

We’re happy to introduce the educators who will serve on our advisory board for the next two years!

My elementary school is a Title I school. About 95 percent of our students qualify for free and reduced lunch and Medicaid. Research shows us that many children raised in poverty struggle to learn to read. Common sense tells us that children who don't learn to read can't read to learn. They often reach a frustration level with school by the time they're in the third grade. According to the U.S. Department of Education, 70 percent of low-income fourth-grade students can't read at a basic level. I often wonder, "What can I do in my day-to-day work as a teacher to help?"

My colleagues thought my teaching Lord of the Flies was “perfect.” My seventh-grade class is two-thirds male. The group contains several strong personalities and many “followers,” who often mimic bad behavior. Last year, teachers struggled with this group, several instances of bullying, and a developing culture of negativity. I saw the power struggles on the first day of school and knew I had to address them early.

Writing poetry is an excellent way for students to explore identity and find meaning and value in everyday experiences.

Understanding political divides can help students learn to bridge them.

Prepare yourself to discuss race, racism and other difficult topics with students.