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In this second blog of a two-part series, a high school English teacher in the Dominican Republic explains how her students’ exploration of social injustices materialized in an action project that no one involved will ever forget.

In an ideal world, our students would be safe to openly be who they are at all times. Since the world we live in is far from ideal, we must support our students’ rights to privacy and trust them to make the decision to reveal their sexuality when they feel the time is right.

As immigration enforcement becomes more aggressive, schools have become increasingly risky places for undocumented students.

Explore our turning points from the last 20 years.

In 1964, my third-grade teacher relied mainly on an air of motherly authority to maintain control over her classroom of more than 50 8-year-olds. But when pushed, she warned darkly of deploying her spanking machine.

One reason there are so many incidences of anti-gay bullying is a simple lack of understanding. Introducing kids to LGBT topics at an early age, in a comfortable and open environment, rather than allowing them to discover the subject at a later age where they may also pick up prejudicial and inaccurate information can help prevent such violence. This approach can also help LGBT children–or those with LGBT family members—feel safer and more accepted within the classroom.

New Mexico is leading the way in making school cafeterias more welcoming and equitable places.