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Last week, I had a chance to preview documentary films that showed how a strong arts program—and that could range from mariachi to Shakespeare to poetry slams—could turn struggling schools into powerhouses of energy and promise. Last night, millions of viewers got a chance to see what students from a school that values the arts look like—on the Academy Awards, no less.

How one group of parents created space for their children to learn, think and teach about social justice.

Carol Anderson explains how, in many Southern states, Brown v. Board of Education fueled decades of resistance to school integration.

The calculated murders of James Chaney, Andrew Goodman and Michael Schwerner show just how real the risks of Freedom Summer were.

Students with hidden disabilities should not be lost in the shuffle or ostracized.

Honoring our collective humanity will result in an education system in which all children thrive.

Unsure how to give your students the best experience possible? Here are some ways to help.