Why are only some students allowed to have the best school experiences of their lives when others are kicked to the curb?

This week, the Supreme Court will be delving into what marriage means in America. They are looking at Proposition 8, which is a ban on gay marriage in California, and the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), which is a law that defines marriage as a union between a man and a woman.

For some people, it's another story in the media that they hear in the background when they're making breakfast. For others it is an attack on what they feel is sacred. For the LGBT community, it is a chance to finally get an equal place at the table.

Although this is a big story in the news media, it will be ignored in many schools across the country, which is unfortunate, because this is a perfect time for teachers to put an LGBT topic into their curriculum. After all, schools have gay students and gay parents and they deserve to be welcomed.

Click here to continue reading.