Special Youth Engagement Issues with exclusive essays from Senators McCain and Obama; Great Moments in Student Activism and the Murder of Lawrence King: Lessons of a Tragic Hate Crime.
Departments
The Three Billy Goats Gracious
A retelling of "The Three Billy Goats Gruff," this story puts a cooperative twist on the traditional Norwegian tale.
Why I Teach
Justice: The Original Worldwide Web
Feature Articles
An Open Letter to Teachers Everywhere
A look at an educator's struggle to reconcile ideology with reality in our nations' classrooms and schools.
Dancing with Languages
Lilia E. Sarmiento, a scholar and expert in biliteracy, shares a personal story about the challenges and joys — and ultimate effectiveness — of bilingual education.
The Building Blocks of Positive Behavior
Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) offers a schoolwide approach to improving student behavior.
I Didn't Know There Were Cities in Africa!
Challenging children's — and adults' — misperceptions about the African continent
Making Sense of the Senseless: The Murder of Lawrence King
On Feb. 12, 2008, 15-year-old Lawrence King was shot twice in the head in front of other students, in Oxnard, Calif. What this anti-gay hate crime teaches us.
Power To The Pupils
Anyone who laments that American young people are apathetic, uninvolved or not sufficiently outraged clearly isn't up on the news.
Choices for a Rising Generation
Essay by the 2008 Democratic Party Presidential Nominee
A More Peaceful and Prosperous World
Essay by the 2008 Republican Party Presidential Nominee
You Can!
With a little encouragement, students everywhere can make the leap from passive interest to active engagement.
