Search

The start of the school year is an important time to remember that names have meaning—whether they belong to monuments, mountains or to your own students.

This educator sees great value in meeting with legislators to advocate for education. Here are her suggestions for making it happen.

What 'Brown v. Board' meant to the United States.

Last week, we posed a question to students via their teachers: What advice would you give to the new president? Their thoughtful responses blew us away.

I once had an elementary school teacher who tried a multicultural approach to the holiday season. She told my class about Hanukkah, which she described as being a kind of “Jewish Christmas.” This fascinated us until we discovered that the gift-giving aspect of Hanukkah was spread out over several days. As fans of Santa Claus, we couldn’t help thinking that Jewish kids must have it tough.

Sikhs have been in the United States for more than 125 years, but our collective lack of knowledge about this religious group is leaving Sikh students vulnerable.

Mary loves Sunday mornings and the spirituals that give her, Mama and other enslaved people hope.