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Ms. Simmons had two first-grade boys by the arms. “Fighting in the bathroom,” she said. “Send them home.” It’s the second week of day camp hosted at our school. The policy is strict: Two strikes and you’re out. On the one hand, it makes sense. It’s summer camp. Camp should be safe and enjoyable for all children. It’s hard to feel comfortable when you’re worried there might be a fight. There’s no mandate for children to be here. It’s optional and a privilege.

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.

Mention school desegregation, and most people envision the Little Rock Nine—not the Tucson Unified School District (TUSD). But Tucson is exactly where the battle for desegregation is being fought today.

Creating schools that are safe and empowering requires the involvement of every stakeholder.

We had a hard conversation at our department meeting today. San Bernardino: What should we say to our community?

An educator reflects on her commitment to building a just and equitable society.

Technology is appealing to most students, but virtual learning presents advantages and disadvantages when we have equity in mind. Get your students thinking about what a virtual education really means.

How much do you know about the rights of English language learners?

TT director Maureen Costello looks back on the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom—and forward.