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Black women are among the most represented groups in higher education enrollment by race and gender—but that doesn’t mean Black girls don’t face unique struggles in our education system.

The rhetoric used by this summer’s Olympic media has given educators many rich examples to introduce students to intersectionality.

A recent news segment offers a great lesson in privilege and the dangerous social function of humor based on identity.

Through Big Brothers, Big Sisters, I’ve been working with a little girl from the neighborhood where I used to teach. I think very highly of this group and have only had good experiences with them. However, at a recent area-wide picnic, I noticed something disturbing. Most (not all, but the vast majority) of the children being mentored were African American or Latino. Most of the adult mentors were white or Asian. Again, this was not without exception, but was apparent.

At a time like this, educators can’t afford not to discuss Ferguson in the classroom.

Educators often have a hard time getting real about race. This toolkit for "Excerpt: Getting Real About Race" provides questions to guide reflection and discussion on how the physical, social, legal and historical constructions of race impact students and educators.

How does identity influence our perceptions of history?

TT answers your tough questions. This time, advice for making sure out-of-state field trips are inclusive of immigrant students and families.

We’ve rereleased the powerful documentary, "A Time for Justice," to help schools educate their students about the civil rights movement.