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Being an effective ally for all students means honestly examining your practice as an educator.

A look at the 'dream deferred' and the legacy of Dr. King's dream.

A story from Hawaii about how it’s better to share and cooperate than to squabble and fight.

Like many of us, I sometimes overuse the word “need.” I have a tendency to say that I need the new iPhone or I need a pedicure, even though those are clearly things that I want, rather than need. My greatest lesson on distinguishing between a want and a need came with my first-grade class when I was a new teacher. Volunteers from the business community came to teach for a day through the Junior Achievement program. As a new teacher, I was overwhelmed and relieved not to be responsible for lesson plans for the day. I was nervous, however, about how an idealistic businessperson would deal with 20 extremely needy first-graders living in one of the most violent parts of Oakland, Calif.

This educator believes creating a school environment where it’s OK for students to share their stories is of the utmost importance—for students and educators.

TT answers your tough questions. This time, we talk “hidden curriculum” and responsive school discipline.

TT answers your tough questions. This time, advice on creating a transgender-inclusive school culture and a successful Mix It Up event.

Last summer, my students were fascinated with union suits, the one-piece undergarment. We were getting ready to visit the Minnesota History Center, where a display featured a Minnesota-based company that got its start as a producer of union suits. We previewed the museum’s collection online. The students were quite taken with the red wool outfit with the “trapdoor” over the rear end.

The winner of the 2012 presidential election will face huge challenges when it comes to education. So we asked our readers to tell this year’s candidates why students matter, what they need and how to improve schools.