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How to turn “I’m not good at this” into “I’m not good at this—yet!”

Assistive technology launches a new era in inclusion.

A resourceful Kansas town adapts to changing demographics.

A couple of years ago, an acquaintance who worked at the local college where I was teaching had trouble sending and receiving emails. She couldn’t, for the life of her, figure out why. Then an IT administrator clued her in: Her first name—Gay—triggered the school’s Internet filters. They were set to block any references to homosexuality, gender identity, etc.

School policies that protect LGBT educators pave the way for more honest teacher-student relationships.

Karl paused at the classroom doorway, his thin face pinched with apprehension as he stared down the hallway. “Is everything all right?” I asked. Startled, he looked at me almost guiltily. “Uh—I’m fine. Everything’s fine.” Karl risked being late by the time he darted out.

She’s popular, but is she right? TT examines Dr. Ruby Payne’s A Framework for Understanding Poverty.