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Nearly 14 million children live in low-income or poor families in the United States. One of those was Devin. He had been in my English class during my first year teaching. His uniform was old and faded. He (like 95 percent of the school) was eligible for free or reduced lunch. He didn’t have much in the way of supplies. It was unclear if he really didn’t have the materials, or if he simply didn’t care.

This teacher asked herself, “What do I need to know to better support this student?” The answer led to more questions.

Read how this TT awardee helps students feel validated in their identities.

This toolkit for “Wanted: Playground Buddy” provides suggestions and activities to help students and educators add a Buddy Bench to the playground and make their school more inclusive.

Jeffrey Farley prizes students who might slip through the system otherwise.

A Louisiana Children's Museum exhibit takes the "dis" out of disability.

When this teacher asked newly-minted sixth-graders how they want to treat themselves, others and their communities during middle school, paper airplanes made for a creative way for these students to offer answers.