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On a recent field trip, I found Nashley and Bersabeh in a quiet corner of the library, sharing both a chair and a book. For an English teacher, this scene is pure gold: two ninth-graders, becoming friends, in the library, reading a book. I snapped a photo before squealing my delight. Then, I crouched down next to them to find out more about what they were reading.

Students aren’t the only people who experience bullying in schools.

In a world where words matter, why is there little to no real critical conversation about the mixed-gendered use of “you guys”?

What would you say to your beginning-of-the-school-year self? We asked our advisory board this very question.

For this teacher, transforming her interactions with herself translates into the vision of peace she wants to teach in her classroom.

Connecting teachers and families is a high priority for Julia Zigarelli.

We know cliques are common in the middle grades, but don’t forget how prevalent they are in the elementary years. Here’s how one educator helped her young students understand that inclusion isn’t just “nice”—it’s fun, too!

All Michael really wants for his birthday is to be himself.

Mix It Up at Lunch Day is all about diversity. It celebrates the diversity of America’s classrooms. And it shows the diverse ways teachers can tackle cliquishness in schools. We were inspired by some of the great stories the day has generated. We thought we’d share three of them with you here.

We asked your best advice for improving job quality and retaining teachers. Your answers reinforced the need for social justice in schools.