As August melts into September, classroom creativity and character education skyrocket into action -- such as when reprimands are replaced with "mindful moments," students produce a video on their shared humanity, and schools across the globe march to the beat of new modes of learning. --Daniela

The Mindful Moment Room

Instead of sending students who act out to the principal's office, one elementary school in West Baltimore directs them to the Mindful Moment Room. Read Full Story »

Because I'm Human

Students of the Santa Fe School for Arts and Sciences compose an award-winning 2-minute message of tolerance, respect, and diversity: "I'm human, just like you." Read Full Story »

15 Schools Doing Something Different

From a floating school to one camouflaged in greenery, individualized learning plans to lessons that play with fire, this worldwide sampling of schools highlight the unlimited possibilities of creative learning. Read Full Story »

'Be The Change' Idea

As the second story inspires, notice the common ground you share with students or colleagues, neighbors or strangers today [more].