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Ebony Elizabeth Thomas, expert in children’s literature, releases her 5th annual list filled with stories of perseverance, love, loss, and self-discovery that children and young adults can relate to, escape into, and cherish.

In the latest issue, we look at how families can help kids develop the skills to conquer kindergarten.

Amy Benedict helps educators create a career plan.

Marsha Richardson offers ways to help a teen struggling with anxiety

Laura Perna is helping students and families understand what questions they should ask when looking at a college’s Net Price Calculator.

Sigal Ben-Porath offers suggestions on how to address the impeachment inquiry and engage students in critical thinking.

Linda Leibowitz gives parents ideas to prepare for going back to school.

By using pronouns thoughtfully, educators can make all students feel welcome and provide support for children who are gender nonconforming.

John Gamba explains how teachers can turn an idea for improving education into a business.

Michael Johanek says school leaders can improve their decision making by improving how they assess problems.

John D'Auria offers two strategies school leaders can use to turn conflict into open dialogue

Stories help kids understand who they are and who they can be. Thomas highlights stories that deal with issues like gender, race, ethnicity, religion, sexuality, and socioeconomic class in ways that are real and empathetic, so all students can better understand our diverse world.

By taking a gender conscious approach, educators develop and display an awareness of how gender bias, roles, and expectations play into their teaching practice, and ultimately move towards more equitable teaching.

Annie McKee offers advice for teachers on how to be happy in their work.

Janine Remillard and Caroline Brayer Ebby help math teachers create local math curriculum

Pam Grossman spurs a better whole classroom discussion

Eleni Miltaskaki explains how you can arm you students against fake news

Ebony Elizabeth Thomas names the best books for young readers of 2016.

Howard Stevenson offers advice for how educators can protect their students and care for themselves

Kate Kinney Grossman shares ideas for building an "identity safe" school and classroom

Sigal Ben-Porath and Rand Quinn offer practical ideas for teachers of any subject who are hoping to introduce their students to civic engagement in the classroom

Tips for integrating contemplative practices into the classroom

Abby Reisman on how students can develop critical thinking skills by reading history texts

How distributed leadership might work in schools

How educators can better think about using digital tools.

Penn GSE faculty suggest books for educators that will inspire without feeling like homework

Janine Remillard on how educators can collaborate with curriculum

Shaun Harper on helping high school athletes choose a college

Sigal Ben-Porath on combating anti-Muslim rhetoric

Ali Michaels emphasizes the importance of racial competence and reframing how race gets discussed in schools.

Annie McKee on the parent-teacher relationship

Laura Perna offers suggestions for preparing students, and their families, for college.

Susan Yoon on the benefits of Augmented Reality

Betsy Rymes explores how you can use student language to teach language.