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Kawania Wooten’s voice tightens when she describes the struggle she’s having at the school her son attends. When his class created a timeline of civilization, Wooten saw the Greeks, the Romans and the Incas. But nothing was said about Africa, even though the class has several African American students.

Man, am I just a total killjoy? I struggled today with a decision whether or not to dress up for Spirit Week. Monday was Crazy Sock Day; Tuesday, crazy shoes. Yesterday was Crazy Tie Day. All of those I could absolutely get behind. But I wasn’t so excited by the plan for Thursday—“Nerd Day.”

For students living in instability, a safe classroom becomes a second home.

A trip to the store holds different life lessons depending on where you shop.

In sports, machismo and closeted sexuality prevail. And players courageous enough to talk about their sexual orientation are, sadly, not on equal footing.

Parlez-vous français? This educator reflects on what students on the autism spectrum, including her own daughter, can gain from foreign language study.

The beginning of the school year is always filled with excitement, but this year our school initiated a project that is still taking on a life of its own.