How a legal challenge over gender dysphoria became a fight for disability rights
How a legal challenge over gender dysphoria became a fight for disability rights by Anna Claire Vollers, Stateline May 6, 2026 Charlotte Cravins’ son Landry turned 2 in January. He’s…
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The Friday seminar to teach high school history and grade it
Using my background as an American History Teacher, I developed an interesting method for teaching high school students’ history, as well as creating a new method for teachers to grade…
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Dr. Sharon Bennett Delesbore: Pioneering equity and excellence in science education
Dr. Sharon Bennett Delesbore’s journey in education began on the basketball court. As a Division I athlete, she learned early that leadership extends beyond personal achievement. Her team’s commitment to…
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From an adminstrator to back in the classroom: A teacher’s tale
My students are a far cry from being the next Bob Ross, René Magritte or Rembrandt Van Rijn. They’re a far cry from even being a starving artist in the…
Keep readingEducation Department Moves to Dissolve Office Supporting English Learners
The U.S. Department of Education is moving forward with plans to dissolve the Office of English Language Acquisition (OELA), a key federal office responsible for supporting the nation’s more than…
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Gratitude Tour: Carl and Nancy Frye
Carl Frye was one of the first colleagues I came to know well at Blue Ridge when I arrived in 1998. I wouldn’t coach until the winter, but, as the…
Keep readingOn the ethics of properly grading students
I wanted to take a break from my usual cynical storytelling — don’t worry, I’ve got plenty of that — and address a very serious concern: an ethical, and yes,…
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The Transformational Vision of the Library
How many times did you visit your school library as a child? How often do you visit it now, as a teacher? For what purpose? If you ran a quick survey, you’d likely get a wide range of answers. Libraries have changed — we call them Media Centers, Information Centers, Learning Hubs — yet the…
Keep readingFederal book ban bill advances, Drawing widespread opposition from the public
A controversial federal bill that would restrict access to certain materials in schools and libraries has advanced in the U.S. House, intensifying a national debate over censorship, student access, and the role of government in education. H.R. 7661, known as the “Stop the Sexualization of Children Act,” was introduced in February and advanced out of…
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History, Curiosity, and a Classroom That Thinks: The Inspiring Work of Ryan Donovan
Some teachers assign history. Others bring it to life. For Ryan Donovan, an AP U.S. History teacher at Boulder Creek High School, the goal isn’t simply to help students memorize dates and events—it’s to help them see themselves as active participants in democracy and lifelong learners of the world around them. That philosophy has helped…
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Trump administration proposes 2027 budget with Pell Grant increase and sweeping education cuts
The Trump administration on Friday released its proposed fiscal year 2027 budget, outlining a plan that increases funding for the Pell Grant program while introducing sweeping cuts to student aid, institutional support, and federal research funding. The proposal calls for approximately $76.5 billion in discretionary funding for the U.S. Department of Education, a reduction of…
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An emotional sponge in the classroom
The teaching world felt like it was under my fingertips. At 22 years old, walking into my first classroom as a third-grade teacher, I was certain I had everything I needed to help my students succeed. I had passion, training, and high expectations. I had read the statistics about teacher burnout and high attrition rates…
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Washington County Board of Education member censured for calling a student “hot”
Update: The father of the underage high school student, whom a Washington County, TN school board member allegedly called “hot” and then touched on the shoulder has now publicly spoken out: “We have remained largely silent while focusing on supporting our daughter and carefully considering the appropriate path forward after the disturbing and inappropriate actions…
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Trailblazing for Liberation: How Jamial Black Is Reimagining Education as Justice Work
In a national moment where education is increasingly shaped by policy debates, cultural tensions, and systemic inequities, educators like Top 50 Educator, Jamial Black, are reframing…
The Objectification of Public Education
When I first entered the classroom at eighteen—as a long-term substitute, a vacancy, a body-to-fill-the-room; so I was hired, so I was told—I carried with me all the…
Gratitude Tour: Libby Lang
Six years into my still-fledgling career, I began teaching at Durham Academy, a Pre-K to 12 independent school in North Carolina. It would be difficult to find anyone…
A gun came to my room, but it will not define my room
“When despair for the world grows in me,” writes Wendell Berry. “I come into the peace of wild things who do not tax their lives with forethought of…
When Behavior Is Survival: Understanding Trauma in the Classroom
More than meets the eye We’re sitting together, going over her English notes, and I can see the frustration building in her eyes. Before I can even finish…
Personalized Book Recommendations Changed My Classroom Library. Here’s Why.
Walk into almost any school library and you’ll see the same thing… A small group of students browsing confidently. A much larger group hovering, unsure where to start.…