Howard Zinn will be remembered as the historian who transformed the way we think about and teach U.S. history. He was also a brilliant teacher, a passionate activist, and a warm and generous friend.

In his last recorded broadcast, Zinn holds forth on Haiti, persistent silences in the curriculum, and early influences in his lifebefore offering advice to new teachers.

Most TFA recruits are idealistic and dedicated. But who is behind the organization, and does its approach bolster or hinder education reform?

As he finishes his two-year commitment to TFA, a young teacher ponders the training and guidance he received.

As the devastation wrought by the earthquake fades from the headlines, this is a critical time to re-examine the history and culture of Haiti, and to develop ways to integrate Haiti into our curricula.

Recentevents in Milwaukee, Wis.,offer hope to despairing teachers, parents, andeducation activists throughout the country: Grassroots organizing has stopped what appearedto be an inevitable mayoral takeover of the public schools.

Education joins healthcare, the economy, and foreign policy as issues where campaign promises of change and hope have morphed into Washington business as usualor worse.

Students learn about the impact of climate change on the worlds most vulnerable cultures and geographic areas, then share their knowledge as they discuss strategy for saving the planet.

A middle-school teacher describes how he makes his classroom safe for broad discussions of gender identity and explains why anti-bullying curriculum isnt enough.

Literature and a tea party open childrens eyes to injustice and the fight for civil rights in the Northwest.