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In 1967 the Supreme Court ruling on Loving v. Virginia went a long way toward making marriage a right that more Americans could exercise. In Loving, the court decided that laws prohibiting African Americans and white Americans from marrying violated the Constitution. The Loving ruling said, among other things, “Marriage is one of the ‘basic civil rights of man,’ fundamental to our very existence and survival.”

In the United States in 2014, we take our freedom of movement for granted. We can drink from any water fountain, shop in any store and stay in any hotel we can afford. Prior to the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, these simple activities were not so simple.

A TT awardee shares how he teaches about complex systems of oppression.

It’s time to intervene with alarmingly high preschool suspensions.

Frances dreams of swimming with her classmates, but will everyone be welcome at her new community pool?

LGBTQ Asian identities need to be amplified in the school curriculum—and not just during a heritage month.

A weekly sampling of articles, blogs and reports relevant to TT educators.

We’ve rereleased the powerful documentary, "A Time for Justice," to help schools educate their students about the civil rights movement.