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Katie is the student I imagined all my students would be like when I first started teaching. In my fantasy, all my students were motivated, conscientious and ready to independently tackle any challenge I proposed. In this same fantasy, I was not the wild-haired, one-legged juggler I’ve become, but rather a calm force of wisdom and benevolence.

After the Holocaust, Elie Wiesel eloquently stated “never again.” Since he first uttered this compelling sentiment, genocides have erupted across the world—from Guatemala to Cambodia. April was chosen as Genocide Prevention Month since the Holocaust, Rwandan, Bosnian, Armenian and Cambodian genocides are commemorated during this time. The commemoration began in April 2009 and combined genocide remembrance with prevention.

According to the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), children “thrive when they are supported, valued and recognized in the environments that surround them. Their identities are deeply

American Indians are largely absent from mainstream social studies curricula. This toolkit for "Rewriting History—for the Better" showcases some of the best online sources for teaching about American Indians with an eye for inclusivity and accuracy.

A new study shows that obese kids are 65 percent more likely to be bullied than their peers of normal weight. Wendy Craig, a professor of psychology, highlighted the importance of teachers being proactive when she told CNN, “bullying and obesity are both major public health concerns that teachers and schools—and not just parents—need to address.”

A hunger project moves California students from indifference to activism.

In Tucson, guest artists help refugee students connect throughout the learning process.