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Encouraging students to think through problems in the contemporary media landscape can help them become more active, open-minded knowledge-seekers.

This week reminded us of two pioneering women in aviation. The nation mourned the death of Sally Ride, the first American woman in space. At the same time, many of us celebrated the 115th birthday of Amelia Earhart.

Recent news of some troubling comments reveals two false assumptions: that teaching kindergarten isn’t work and that sexual harassment isn’t a problem in schools.

The Human Rights Campaign's post-election survey of more than 50,000 young people highlights the November election's damaging impact on youth.

1964 included a number of important civil rights events critical to the ongoing march for racial equality and justice. These resources can help take students back to this important year. 1964 Civil Rights Milestone

Once upon a time there was a very clever boy. Nearby was a village he decided to visit. Just outside that village he came upon a crowd of people standing in a field. As he drew near, he saw they looked quite frightened

Before winter break hits, take some time to plan your school’s celebration of kindness!

The language that educators use to address students can maintain and reinforce class structures and classist attitudes. The antidote? Anti-classist language.

One of the surest ways to motivate students to not only write, but to write with passion, purpose and power, is to make sure they have an authentic audience. This means they must write for somebody other than me, their teacher. Students must know that there is power in their words and that they can be heard.