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More public schools are discovering yoga for kids can benefit classroom management—and learning.

Many affluent students are oblivious to issues of race and class. Here are two teaching strategies designed to open their eyes.

The winner of the 2012 presidential election will face huge challenges when it comes to education. So we asked our readers to tell this year’s candidates why students matter, what they need and how to improve schools.

Counselor Torrye Reeves believes there are three keys to keeping parents involved with their kids at school: communication, communication, communication.

Beth Hammett found out the hard way that most good things in education hang on giving people second chances.

Readers talk coming out, teen dating violence and our Children’s March film.

In the aftermath of tragedy, TT director Maureen Costello wants to nurture students who welcome newcomers.

TT answers your toughest questions. This time, we discuss teaching controversial topics and having courageous conversations.

A new literacy landscape has emerged that is whispering farewell to the clothbound books of my childhood. Classrooms today are moving away from traditional print-based texts to incorporate digital media, often referred to as “new literacies.” Elementary school classrooms now come equipped with Smart Boards, computers and even iPads.

Whether it’s the bully or the blonde, the nerd or the jock, most of us are familiar with a wide range of stereotypes. We’ve also been affected by them. But there are plenty of unexpected stereotypes that need to be acknowledged as well.