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For transgender youth, the school’s bathroom can be a dangerous place. School administrators must set policies now allowing for students to use the facilities to match their gender identities.

Letuka Mosia has a unique schedule. Aside from the traditional math and science classes, the sixth-grader is learning Chinese, Spanish and Nahuatl, an indigenous language. Learning languages comes easy and is one of the main reasons he’s excited about going to school at Semillas del Pueblo, Letuka said. “My teachers are relaxed and easy going. I like my school.”

When her third-grade students hit a research obstacle, Syrita Jackson made the call—literally—to teach a point about perseverance.

In his 2003 ASCD Educational Leadership article, Creating a School Community, author and educator Eric Schaps states, ”a growing body of research confirms the benefits of building a sense of community in school. Students

This just in: Men make up a small fraction of early childhood and elementary school teachers. And for children younger than 6, having a male teacher is a rarity. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, just 2.3 percent of preschool and kindergarten teachers are men.

When a bias incident occurred on her campus, this educator quickly adjusted the next day’s teaching plan to address it—because she had to.

Inequitable cafeteria practices stigmatize low-income students.

Use these resources to be proactive in reducing the stigma around mental health issues and building resilience in your school community.

In the face of bigotry, student voices and art can offer a welcoming antidote.

Have you ever found yourself reverting to a “teacher voice” like this blogger? Read how she uses cognitive defusion to help refocus her teaching on her values.