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One year after Hurricane Katrina, hundreds of thousands of displaced students remain scattered in schools across the nation. In Houston, which has the largest concentration of evacuees, two schools continue helping displaced students adjust to new surroundings -- and honor what was lost or left behind.

A city seeks to heal its history of racial violence.

Today marks the 15th annual National Day of Silence, organized by the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN). This student-led civil protest will unite LGBT youth and their allies in thousands of middle schools, high schools and colleges nationwide.

I love my neighborhood. On any given morning at the bus stop, I hear five different languages being spoken. While the words and sounds are different, the context is the same.

Students with learning disabilities create a documentary film to share their wisdom.

Be there—for kids and colleagues—when caring just isn’t enough.

In a world where some people still attempt to break women—athletes or not—into piecemeal parts, we must view ourselves and all our students as unique, whole individuals.

This teacher was worried about explaining her crutches to her class, but the third-graders taught her a lesson in acceptance.

Research tells us that children’s engagement with natural environments offers a host of benefits. Schools can capitalize on this knowledge.

A statement from a student about people “being fake” prompted this afterschool educator to talk openly about her own experiences with friendship and identity.