Amy Weber, 05/27/12

Filmmaker, Founder of Radish Creative Group, Writer/Producer/Director of the upcoming feature, The Bully Chronicles, Youth Mentor and former Educator

Bullying is a multi-layered epidemic. It's like a disease that cultivates and feeds off of the bloodline of social acceptance and like-minded opinion, fueled by fear and pain so deep, it is subconscious. But where exactly does bullying originate?

Sam Sommers, 05/28/12

Professor, Tufts University; Author

For many people the debate comes down to one question: tribute or stereotype? But there's also another, arguably more compelling way to answer this question: look to the data.

Jeff A. Katz, 05/27/12

After you walk across the stage and accept your diploma, there is a question you need to keep in mind and an answer for yourself when things get rough (and they will): What great things have come from being comfortable?

David Volpi, M.D., P.C., F.A.C.S., 05/27/12

Otolaryngology surgeon; author, 'Wake Up! You're Snoring'

A recent study suggests that many cases of ADHD in children may have been misdiagnosed, and that behavior such as moodiness and hyperactivity might in fact be due to obstructive sleep apnea or other sleep disorder.

Rabbi Shmuel Herzfeld, 05/27/12

Rabbi, Ohev Sholom - The National Synagogue

I confess! I am a freeaholic. What is a freeaholic? I am addicted to offering things to other people for free. But there is no such things as a free lunch, so it is time to look at my own behavior.

Bob Kerrey, 05/26/12

Fmr. Nebraska Governor; Fmr. Senator from Nebraska

Civic education is vital in preparing students for the responsibilities and obligations of democratic citizenship. But a third of native-born American citizens fail the history and civics exam administered to immigrants who are seeking U.S. citizenship.

Kati Haycock, 05/24/12

President, The Education Trust

Nobody is more important to our country's future than those of you who will serve in our poorest communities. Thank you for what you have chosen to do with your lives.

Chief Rabbi Lord Sacks, 05/26/12

Chief Rabbi of the United Hebrew Congregations of the Commonwealth

f we are to negotiate the coming years safely, we may need a new kind of leadership. We need the rediscovery of an ancient kind of leadership that has rarely been given the prominence it deserves. I mean the leader as teacher.

Marlo Thomas, 05/25/12

Award-winning actress, author, and activist

Adults often underestimate children's ability to grasp the heart of a concept -- or run with an idea of their own -- but we're wrong. They're a lot smarter and more take-charge than we think. We're seeing that ability take hold now with bullying.

Susan Blumenthal, M.D., 05/25/12

Public Health Editor at HuffPost and Former U.S. Assistant Surgeon General

This May marks the 63rd anniversary of Mental Health Month, but the problem of mental illness requires greater attention as a major 21st-century public health challenge.

Pamela Trotman Reid, 05/25/12

President, Saint Joseph College

Recently, another small college closed its doors. Are private institutions effectively serving the needs of students, the community, and the nation?

Jim Downs, 05/25/12

Associate Professor of History and American Studies, Connecticut College

As America recognizes the 150th anniversary of the American Civil War, we would do well to revisit the origins of Memorial Day among freedpeople in Charleston.

John A. Roush, 05/25/12

President, Centre College

Rather than to Washington, our responsibility -- and accountability -- always has and always should have one clear focus. American families, above all, have every reason to expect accountability from higher education.

Randy Turner, 05/24/12

English teacher

As a teacher who has students write research papers on the American Civil Rights Movement, I was stunned to find out that I am on the wrong side of the great civil rights issue of our time. It has to be true. Mitt Romney says so.

Debra Ollivier, 05/25/12

Contributing editor and writer at large, Huff/Post50

In 1962, on a stunning stretch of land bordering the Pacific Ocean in Big Sur, California, two Stanford graduates founded a retreat center called The Esalen Institute. Their goal: Create a space where people could explore holistic approaches to wellness and personal transformation.

Karen Purcell, P.E., 05/25/12

Founder, owner, and president, PK Electrical; author, 'Unlocking Your Brilliance: Smart Strategies for Women to Thrive in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math'

Studies that have examined test scores for both sexes at a variety of ages suggest that academic performance is not the greatest obstacle for girls who want to study math, science, or engineering. Gender stereotypes instilled in girls' minds at an early age are the real dream killers.

Jamer Hunt, 05/24/12

Director, the Experimental Graduate Program in Transdisciplinary Design at Parsons

We are in the midst of a slow, but insistent shift in how we teach, assess, and organize our classrooms. After centuries of fixating on the solitary student's singular progress, we are currently experiencing the rise of a radical emphasis on collaborative, team-based learning.