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A white educator shares her journey with understanding implicit racial bias in teaching.

I decided not to leave a phone message. As my mind began racing through what I wanted to say in an email instead, I thought about my dual roles in school. As a teacher for more than 20 years, I have confidence that schools and teachers are there to help, support and build a relationship with parents. But as a parent, faced with having to speak to my child’s teacher, I froze.

A recent issue of Teaching Tolerance magazine addressed two subjects that I see converging in news stories from around the country – intolerant attitudes toward students who are atheist and teachers using their positions to bully students.

Educators at this school find that their book club helps build the teacher community and provides a vehicle for support when needed.

The Kyrene school district is one of the top performing districts in Arizona. We serve approximately 18,000 students in 19 elementary and six middle schools. The student population is quite diverse in background and academic needs.

Many schools are offering civil rights trips over spring break. Find out how you can engage students in your communities and across the country.

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

It’s National Book Month—the perfect time to motivate readers by using YA literature in the classroom!

Take a cue from this teacher during National Book Month— audit your classroom library!

School discipline practices often disproportionately affect students of color and students with disabilities. Use this toolkit to form a professional learning community that reflects, researches and plans together to create a more just and equitable behavior management system in your school.