This year’s recognition of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day marks the 39th anniversary ... Sign up King has long been one of the first people that students learn about when they are being taught ...

Martin Luther King Jr. Day became an officially observed holiday ... He was kicked out of the first grade, and he ended up skipping two more years of school later on. Dr. King enrolled in first ...

The Justiss 1st graders’ performance not only showcased their talents but also served as a reminder of Dr. King’s enduring ...

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was a complex man and an incredible leader, and it is important and instructive to reflect on his ...

The Martin Luther King Jr. essay contest asked students to consider King's challenge: “What are you doing for others?” Here ...

Evening Standard/Hulton Archive/Getty Martin Luther King Jr. didn’t originally set out ... 1955 and gives this incredible speech, and it's the first time that most people in Montgomery have ...

Editor's note: Here are the first through fifth grade winners of the 42nd annual Martin Luther King Jr. essay contest sponsored by the Milwaukee Teachers’ Education Association and the Milwaukee ...

First place: Leanna Mitchell, third grade, Samuel Clemens School ... everyone because it’s the right decision. More:Martin Luther King Jr. essay contest winners grades 6-8.