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Yaki struggles to feel at home in her new country and her new school, but her creativity and Mayan culture help to ease the transition.

When teachers have mentors and teachers of their very own, the results can make a meaningful impact.

Two drastically different images of the American flag have appeared in popular culture. What might they reveal about the state of race relations in the United States?

The first turbaned and bearded editorial cartoonist in the United States shares his journey as a survivor of bullying.

Teachers and students benefit equally from less stress in the classroom and in their lives. Consider bringing mindfulness—one stress reliever—into your classroom.

How do you encourage colleagues to participate in sustained conversations about justice, equity and tolerance?

There is no greater blow to a society than when its children are harmed. Today, we are reeling.

When a teacher accompanies her students to see the film Bully, she asks important questions about how adults in the school building handle the issue.

Encourage students to respectfully ask questions and make statements about other belief systems.

I decided to show a short You Tube video clip in class the other day. It’s a montage of scenes of men crying from various movies complete with cheesy background music, a song Don’t Cry Out Loud. I used it to open a discussion about how stereotypes put unnecessary limitations on people.