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In the second of a three-part series, this new-educator mentor explains how to build beginning teachers’ strengths in culturally and linguistically responsive practices.

Jeanette Winterson, author and poet, once said, “Books communicate ideas and make bridges between people.” As a middle school language arts teacher, I believed in this theory but wanted to see it in action. When I suggested to my principal that I would like to organize a book club with my students and local senior citizens, he was cautiously intrigued by the idea.

A more inclusive model is gaining popularity. Is it coming to your school? Could it?

When I was growing up, most of my friends’ families had a mom and a dad. A few parents were divorced and that meant stepdads and stepmoms were also in the picture. That was about the extent of family diversity in my experience. During my teaching credential program, I learned about children having two moms or two dads. I made a mental note to remember this. I have discovered that family configurations are limitless and I now work to be inclusive, aware and respectful.

This toolkit provides a College/University Affordability Audit to help counselors, teachers, families and students evaluate the financial and academic supports and graduation outcomes offered by higher education institutions.

From now on, when we talk about women’s history, the Women’s March should be part of those lessons. Here’s why.

It can be difficult for gender-non-conforming students to navigate school—but there are things you can do to help.

"Hack jams" encourage students to question reality, challenge texts and authors, and practice becoming agents of change in the world.

Having laid the groundwork for why her school mixes it up in the first of a three-part series, this Mix Model School coordinator explains how TT’s Anti-bias Framework plays a central role.

An Irish exchange program eases historic divisions, two students at a time.