Number 33: Spring 2008

Cover art by Jerome Lagarrigue

The 40th Anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s death; innovations in migrant education; math for social justice; and classroom simulations gone bad.

Departments

The Fighting Mynahs

A story from Hawaii about how it's better to share and cooperate than to squabble and fight

Feature Articles

Classroom Simulations: Proceed With Caution

Some educators think these widely-used teaching activities may do as much harm as good — at least in anti-bias learning.

Making Numbers Count

How social justice math can help students transform people, politics and communities

The Reality of Dreams

A look at the 'dream deferred' and the legacy of Dr. King's dream.

Opening Doors on the Border

Innovative programs for migrant students prove the payoff of making parents partners in classroom learning.

Art Makes All Things Better

In Tucson, guest artists help refugee students connect throughout the learning process.

Does My Town Have a Racist Past?

How students can convert the shameful history of sundown towns in America into a rich opportunity for setting the record straight

Reflections on a Dream Deferred

A look at the legacy of Dr. King's ideals

Peeling Back the Labels

A child's ADHD diagnosis raises one parent's concerns about the stereotypes that too often surround the disorder.