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Explore our turning points from the last 20 years.

In 1964, my third-grade teacher relied mainly on an air of motherly authority to maintain control over her classroom of more than 50 8-year-olds. But when pushed, she warned darkly of deploying her spanking machine.

One reason there are so many incidences of anti-gay bullying is a simple lack of understanding. Introducing kids to LGBT topics at an early age, in a comfortable and open environment, rather than allowing them to discover the subject at a later age where they may also pick up prejudicial and inaccurate information can help prevent such violence. This approach can also help LGBT children–or those with LGBT family members—feel safer and more accepted within the classroom.

New Mexico is leading the way in making school cafeterias more welcoming and equitable places.

After a shooting spree in Georgia took the lives of eight people—including six Asian American women—it’s important to pause, check in and prioritize care.

A pair of news stories this week reported that students were being silenced and punished when they attempted to speak up for others. This is disappointing.

HBO premieres a new documentary about the murder of a transgender youth and the community that survived him.

Writing poems can help students address difficult issues and become agents for social change.

Speak Truth To Power creates a new generation of students leaders who are not only aware of human rights abuses, but prepared to do something about them.