When I learned that Esau had died by suicide, I was sitting on my porch. His mentor had called me twice. We had exchanged text messages trying to find time to talk over summer break, but I had not understood the urgency. Then I learned …

The beginning of a new school year is supposed to feel like a fresh start. The classrooms are ready, the lessons are planned, and we walk through the doors hoping to begin again. But for educators who work with students with special needs, sometimes we …

What Every Parent Should Know About Gaming, Gambling, and the Road Between Them The iCan Dream Center in Tinley Park, Illinois, decided this conversation belonged on its campus. Rather than leave families to sort through it on their own, the center invited Alejandro Lopez of …

The world often decides who matters before a person has the chance to introduce themselves. People draw conclusions based on clothing, body language, ability, race, behavior, vocabulary, eye contact, or the way someone communicates. A student whose speech is not fluid may be underestimated. A …

She had run away from home, but she still came to school. Home had become unpredictable. Her emotions were heavy, her mental health was fragile, and she did not know where she would sleep next. Yet she knew where she wanted to be that morning. …