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Myths can teach students about different cultures, and retelling the stories in their own words lets them share their cultural heritage.

For many high school seniors and others hoping to attend college next year, the last few months have become a stress-filled struggle to complete the trouble-plagued, much-maligned FAFSA, or Free Application for Federal Student Aid.

Summer programs already offer less academic instruction than recommended, and the end of COVID-19 aid could impact that further.

The term “restorative practices” is tossed around a lot these days, and this multipart series can help clarify what it looks like on the ground.

When elementary schoolers learn about Dwania Kyles, they’re struck by her bravery. When Kyles was in first grade, she and 12 others became the first Black students to walk into all-white classrooms in Memphis to begin desegregating the city’s school system. Another thing the elementary students marvel at about those pioneers, Kyles says: “They’re still alive!”

Learn more about the life and legacy of civil rights activist Sylvia Mendez and her family, who spearheaded a federal lawsuit which helped end school segregation in California and pave the way for Brown v. Board of Education.

Teachers with newcomer students in their classroom need to receive proper professional support in order to effectively welcome these students.

Today, I’d like to share my ideas for the most important mindsets for ELL teachers to remember.

Over the past two years, K-12 teacher apprenticeship programs have been registered in 34 states and Puerto Rico. While many of these programs are in early stages, this moment offers an opportunity to develop approaches that both address specific teacher workforce needs and that align with changing student demographics.

When middle school students are given the opportunity to deeply explore what it means to be a changemaker, they see a path toward making a difference in their own community — and beyond.