Stories about the people and communities working to make educational equity a reality OPINION The U.S. Launched a War Against Indigenous Children. My Father Survived. Native American boarding schools in the U.S. were part of a systematic attempt to erase Indigenous language and culture. TOP ISSUES Could This School District Be a Model for Creating Lasting Antiracist Policies? A Virginia school district implemented an antiracism policy in 2017 that could help inform similar efforts for schools across the country. POLICY AND ADVOCACY Creating Safe and Supportive Schools for Students with Disabilities During Delta Three experts discuss the Delta variant’s impact on students with special health care needs and share what families and educators need to know. IDEAS AND SOLUTIONS Culturally Responsive Support Is Key When College and COVID-19 Collide The Covid-19 pandemic is threatening years of gains in college enrollment and high school graduation rates for Latinx students. Recent Opinion Essays How Insufficient Resources Feed the Pressure to Graduate Karla Arroyo Community Manager, Group SJR Stop Eliminating Gifted Programs and Calling It ‘Equity’ Colin Seale Founder, thinkLaw Who Do We Consider Expendable When It Comes to COVID-19 and Schools? Brittany M. Williams Columnist One Day Magazine Highlights from Teach For America's magazine ‘Ohana and ‘Āina: Connecting Family, Farming, and Freedom Join 16-year-old high school student Jade Onaka in this animated video as she explores her family’s history to learn about the farming practices and Indigenous food systems that sustained Hawaiians for generations. A Family Finds Freedom Through Lakota Language Winona Little Owl narrates her family’s story of learning their Native language, Lakota, and how the journey helped them reclaim their freedom. SEE MORE Recent Stories OPINION The Path to Top STEM Careers for Black Men Starts in K–12 Classrooms IDEAS AND SOLUTIONS Students Work to Help Their Communities—and Their Own Mental Health IDEAS AND SOLUTIONS How Schools Can Address Black Students’ Unmet Mental Health Needs IDEAS AND SOLUTIONS Making Space for Youth Activism MAGAZINE How to Tell Someone to Please Fix Their Mask MAGAZINE How Not to Save for Retirement if You’re a Teacher Our Columnist OPINION A Reckoning of Systemic Racism and U.S. History Is Long Overdue Efforts to prevent educators from teaching critical race theory are really about perpetuating a whitewashing of history. June 17, 2021 Subscribe to Our Newsletter The monthly ‘One Day Today’ newsletter features our top stories, delivered straight to your in-box. Topics to Explore College Access COVID19 Digital Divide Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Educational Equity Families & Communities Racial Justice Reimagining Education School Life Social Emotional Learning Social Justice Student Voices Stories to Inform and Inspire OneDay Footer Main Top Issues Opinion Ideas & Solutions Policy & Advocacy Communities Magazine OneDay Footer Info About Us Explore Story Topics Opinion Submission Guidelines Send Us Feedback Privacy Policy Accessibility Update Email Preferences Terms of Use Teach For America is a proud member of the AmeriCorps national service network. Copyright 2020 Teach For America, Inc. All rights reserved. Teach For America logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of Teach For America, Inc.