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As my 10th-grade students came back from lunch, it was clear that a few of my more squirrely young men needed time to readjust to the ways of a classroom after being away all summer. “It’s just a joke between us, Mr. Greenslate,” said Aaron. “We all know Jason from outside of school, and so that’s just how we mess around. Once you know us better you’ll understand.”

Closing out our unit on the L.A. Riots, I asked my students to reflect on whether they thought a similar incident could happen in Oakland. Student opinion revealed an even split.Here’s what a few of the optimists had to say[...]

No student is too young to participate in conversations about equality and social justice, but words are not the only means through which students can imagine a better future.

Yesterday’s U.S. Supreme Court decision could transform the lives of millions of children with disabilities. So why aren’t we talking about it?

Twenty-eight teachers in my master’s level class silently moved en masse to the right side of the room to signify that they would teach the civil rights movement to their elementary students. In fact, most considered it negligent to ignore this historic movement that brought about the end of segregation in our country.

Inspired by a TED Talk, a teacher mobilizes his entire school community to plant an urban garden.

Many schools are offering civil rights trips over spring break. Find out how you can engage students in your communities and across the country.

It’s National Book Month—the perfect time to motivate readers by using YA literature in the classroom!

A Teaching Tolerance Advisory Board member reflects on a recent gathering in Montgomery, Ala.

Bell ringers jump-start student learning and take the chaos out of the beginning of class.