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Children of Appalachia gain pride in their heritage and history

An Arab-Jewish cooperative school strikes a balance for coexistence.

Two New Mexico classrooms learn the fine art of living with Tourette Syndrome.

Concerns about the impact of fake news are actually concerns about learning to know. That’s why teaching about confirmation bias is imperative.

Students learn to spot bias in their culture —and confront their own homophobia in the process.

Wearing blackface as a joke or a tribute suggests lack of understanding about the origin of this racist practice.

A couple of years ago, my wife casually mentioned that our son’s school in Chattanooga, Tennessee, would be introducing some single-sex classes. I was surprised because I thought any type of segregation was illegal. But after a little research, I found that a sexual revolution has been brewing in our public schools.

I didn’t say a word. I never saw myself as a person to let a homophobic comment slide. Even from another adult. Even from someone with more power than me in the hierarchy of the school structure. But that day, in that conversation, I just let it go.

I’m sitting in my office with Sam, a senior, whose counselor brought him to see me. He missed more school than he attended last year and has started this school year in similar fashion. His counselor thought that a meeting with me might help emphasize the importance of better choices.

Many students come to school with stories already attached to them. This teacher prefers to hear students’ own stories about themselves.