Is it hot where you are? If so, find yourself a refreshing beverage, choose a comfortable spot, and get ready to read — because today’s issue does not disappoint. You’ll read outstanding articles on…

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Journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones self-identifies as a "super sensitive" person. But that's not the same thing as being scared.

The surprise announcement left the graduates crying and jumping for joy.

Enough is enough, you say. It’s time to practice digital minimalism, once and for all. That’s why you’ve quit Facebook and Twitter — but not Instagram. (The photos are so alluring!) You’ve taken the…

Hope you’re enjoying your Thursday, loyal readers, and thank you for opening up this week’s edition of The Highlighter. Today I’ve included articles, interviews, and podcast episodes on digital…

A Muslim exchange student from Pakistan with dreams of changing the world struck up an unlikely friendship with an evangelical Christian girl. The two became inseparable—until the day a fellow student…

Happy Thursday, and welcome to this week’s edition of The Highlighter! I’m happy it’s May, my favorite month, and I hope you’re enjoying the sun, preparing for summer, and finding time to relax and…

Happy Thursday, loyal readers! This week it hit me: There are two types of Americans — those who like to tidy up KonMari style, and those who prefer to adorn their living space with wall signs, spring…

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Most Americans say they want their children to attend a racially diverse school. But in reality, schools are more segregated now than they were in the 1950s. This week’s lead article argues that we…

Happy Thursday, loyal readers, and welcome to The Highlighter! This week’s issue promises more than an hour’s worth of excellent reading, so feel free to take the rest of the day off. Certainly, your…

Hi there, and greetings from Santa Fe, New Mexico, where somehow it’s cold and nobody told me it would be. Loyal readers — and especially new subscribers — you’re going to like this week’s issue.…

This week’s lead article about the roots of white nationalism in the United States came to my attention the day before the horrific act of hate in Christchurch, New Zealand, which killed 50 Muslims as…

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Join other loyal subscribers at Room 389 in Oakland for March’s meet-up of The Highlighter Happy Hour. Meet new people, offer your perspective, and listen with empathy — whether you chat about the…

My first year of teaching, I challenged my students to create museum exhibits of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, told from various historical viewpoints. Though my intent was to promote critical…

If you won the lottery, what would you do with the money? Many people say they’d share the jackpot with friends and family. But what if your financial success did not come suddenly, and in fact…

If you won the lottery, what would you do with the money? Many people say they’d share the jackpot with friends and family. But what if your financial

What should students learn about in their U.S. History class? That’s the question at the heart of this week’s lead article, which explores Chicago’s

What should students learn about in their U.S. History class? That’s the question at the heart of this week’s lead article, which explores Chicago’s striking decision to require teachers to cover the…

We’re in the middle of an age of activism. Teachers are striking, women are marching, people are protesting. Many of us believe that resistance must

Sometimes I hear from readers, “Why don’t you organize issues based on topics?” It’s a great idea, no doubt. But my inclination is always to prioritize

In the middle of my teaching career, many of my students stopped believing in the promise of college. They doubted that high-paying jobs were waiting for