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Every student teaches you something, and this educator will never forget the powerful lesson one student taught him about the diverse ways students can show their learning.

From Selma to Ferguson and beyond, implicit bias has been at play. But educators can take steps to understand this bias and move toward solutions.

An American educator brings her anti-bullying program to South African schools.

The Montpelier Senior Activity Center expands Mix It Up to include lifelong learners.

For transgender youth, the school’s bathroom can be a dangerous place. School administrators must set policies now allowing for students to use the facilities to match their gender identities.

One Sunday morning around 6:30 a.m., I boarded the 7 train in New York City to go to Queens. Scattered throughout the car were about seven weary workers, their clothes covered in dirt. They were trying to sleep after what I imagine had been a long night of hard physical labor. I thought many were probably immigrants who had collected a day’s pay. Before the train started its journey, two very alert guys boarded wearing hoods. One stood at one end of the subway, keeping watch outside and the other immediately started going through the pockets of one of the sleeping workers. I looked around for others to step in. Most averted their eyes from the crime.

This teacher used her writing class to help students become more aware of the advertising’s role in defining beauty.

Providing a forum for candid communication helps young people believe their voices are worth hearing.