We talk a lot about shaping student mindsets for learning, but equally important, is the role...

Now more than ever, cultural relevance is a crucial ingredient for the success of our schools,...

Part of our job is to teach young people how to talk with one another, especially with people...

Do you find yourself shying away from political dialogue or even avoiding it at all costs these...

Are you trying to figure out how to extend your students’ interest and engagement in democracy...

Columbus Day is around the corner, and while many schools and municipalities have changed the...

As teachers, we know that connection is key to success in schools. In The Guide for White Women...

What does it look like to respect Black boys in a way that supports excellence in education?

After Trayvon Martin was killed, seven Harvard medical graduates — all Black men — donned their...

A recent study involving rural farmers and urban activists in North Dakota asked each group to...

Do you remember in It’s A Wonderful Life when Zuzu Bailey says, “Every time a bell rings, an...

As we come to the end of another school year, it’s often a moment to pause and imagine what new...

Question for you: If the health of our democracy depends on the people, then when do we learn...

Mr. G. was a literacy teacher at a Colorado high school where more than 80 percent of the...

We've all witnessed an impressive array of youth civic engagement in the last month in the wake...

It’s easy to have an opinion these days. But getting someone to see the world from your point of...

“The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.”

When events like those in Charlottesville, Virginia happen, we watch the news in disbelief and...

As I’ve been writing about in this Teaching for Civic Engagement blog series, I’m thinking about...

See Matt’s Video on Teaching Channel: Encouraging Students to Take Action