Just Prison: Rethinking the Boundaries of Bars in the Age of Mass Incarceration
This post is written by NCTE member David E. Kirkland. Rolando Cooper [a pseudonym]is the type of kid who epitomizes …
ESSA Provides Opportunity for More NBCTs in North Carolina
This post is written by NCTE member Justin Parmenter. Since the inception of the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards …
Reflecting (on) Democracy: Why Journalism Matters
This is #10 in a bi-montly series by NCTE member Alana Rome. Two weeks ago, I wrote about my time …
A World Where All People Are Safe And Valued
GSEA/CEE-SJ/LGBTQ Advisory Committee Response to Orlando We, the members of the CEE Commission on Social Justice in Teacher Education programs, …
Are We Punishing Black Males for Living in Book Deserts?
This post is written by NCTE member Tiffany Flowers. Black males are unarguably the most vulnerable population within the Prek–Grade …
What Happened In Your State This July?
This is the next in a monthly series to inform members about what is going on in your state. This …
Young Adult Literature, Advanced Placement, and “Rigor”
This post is by NCTE member Cody Miller. As stated in an earlier post, my English Honors I course is …
You, Too, Can Have a Voice in Your State’s Plan
On December 10, 2015, President Obama signed into law the Every Student Succeeds Act (S.1177), passed by both houses of …
First Amendment Rights, Censorship, and Law and Ethics: Why Journalism Matters
This is #8 in a weekly series by NCTE member Alana Rome. The First Amendment is arguably the most …
Cultivating Global Competency in Our Classrooms
This post is written by NCTE member Amanda Wallace. “What is the purpose of education?” If the purpose of …