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The presidential election controversy has affirmed the durability of our democracy.

Earlier this year, Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer signed HB 2281 into law, making it an offense to teach courses at any grade level that promote resentment towards a race or class of people. The law further states that no classes may be designed for any ethnic group or promote ethnic solidarity. This despite the fact that, according to the U.S. Census, 30 percent of the state is made up of Latinos.

Years ago I worked with a child named Justin. A bright, happy child, Justin was a wonderful artist. He loved to create, exploring shapes and colors with crayons and markers and paints. One day, when he was 4 years old, we were coloring together in his big notebook. We had been at it for some time when I picked up a purple crayon and began to add purple to the dazzling array of colors on our page. Almost as soon as I’d begun, Justin dropped his crayon and stared at me.

When Maggie receives two pairs of shoes for her birthday, she must learn to walk between two cultures.

The movement around diverse books is gaining momentum.

Breaking! The president of the Boy Scouts of America urges his organization to remove its ban on gay adult leaders.

When this literature teacher completes a book with her class and hears a student say, “Reading this makes me happy I am an American,” she flips the script.