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Jeanie Greenidge felt invisible as a child. Now she’s helping make sure every student is seen.

One South Texas school district fights for stability in the lives of homeless children.

The editor of Teaching Tolerance explores the ins and outs of social boundaries at school.

Sometimes, even the best intentions can discourage youth activists. Here's a list of ways you can help, not hinder, young people.

Slavery never went away, and students need to know how it affects today’s world.

On a recent rainy afternoon, our 20 kindergarteners were kept indoors for playtime. I stood near a group of four children stringing beads for bracelets and necklaces. Levi explained he was making a bracelet for his daddy. The child next to him, Catherine, blurted out angrily, “I hate daddies!” Levi searched for words, looked at Catherine and asked, “Why do you hate daddies?” He repeated it a few times. “I don’t have a daddy,” Catherine replied. “I hate daddies.”

A student pleads with me at the beginning of class to bring an electronic reader to class? “I’m almost finished reading my book and I want to finish it, but it’s on my (electronic reader name), the students says. “Please? I’m at a really good part.” At first, this appears to be every language arts teacher’s dream; students begging to continue reading things they’ve read on their own time for fun. But, then come the problems.

‘Low-income’ should not mean low expectations.

Scholars are divided on the role of the U.S. Supreme Court in the civil rights movement. This blogger, a history teacher, explains why this debate is a valuable lesson.