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Maybe you’re thinking texting has no place in the classroom. This teacher found some practical applications.

My nana is laughing as she tells me one of her favorite childhood stories. As her cheeks lift into a smile, I can see the teenager who boldly told her teacher that threats to visit Nana’s parents about her behavior are ineffective. “You see,” she said, “they don’t speak any English.”

Twenty-eight teachers in my master’s level class silently moved en masse to the right side of the room to signify that they would teach the civil rights movement to their elementary students. In fact, most considered it negligent to ignore this historic movement that brought about the end of segregation in our country.

Inspired by a TED Talk, a teacher mobilizes his entire school community to plant an urban garden.

This year our school district launched an iPad initiative for the kindergarten teachers and students at our Title I elementary school.

Teach students to value religious diversity—yes, it’s OK in public schools!

Just Children Who Bully—And You Can Help Them

Environmental awareness isn’t just about facts; emotional development plays an important role.

When this teacher, then a closeted lesbian, heard her students using the word gay negatively, she had to choose between playing it safe and genuinely fostering an inclusive classroom culture.

The fastest-growing group of young people in the juvenile justice system is also the least talked about.