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A list of frequently asked questions that educators may receive from parents or school staff about the topic of gender identity, as well as strategies on how to shape these conversations. Read the full series here.

A set of action steps to support educators in creating a welcoming and inclusive environment that celebrates all student differences, including gender. Read the full series here.

It’s important to understand the language used to describe gender expression and identity so that words are not incorrect or hurtful to a student or colleague. Here is a glossary of commonly-used terms to describe aspects of gender identity and expression. Read the full series here.

It’s important for educators to view English language learners’ cultural differences as “funds of knowledge.” Here, Rossier professors Ferrario and Moore offer three key strategies for reaching ELLs in the classroom.

Teachers must be prepared to celebrate, challenge and support students with varying needs in an inclusive classroom. Here, we'll take a look at the who, what, where, why, when and how of the current state of special education.

The school-to-prison pipeline disproportionately affects children of color, students with special needs, and students from low-income families and single-parent homes. But the pipeline isn’t a direct line — it’s a complicated phenomenon that weaves in educator and community ownership, systematic oppression and economic factors.