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 …
The Top 5 Things I Learned from the Governor’s Teacher Cabinet
This post is written by NCTE member, Cathy Whitehead, the 2016 State Teacher of the Year for Tennessee. In a recent …
What Happened in Your State this June?
This is the first post in a monthly series to inform members about what is going on in your state. …
A Matter of Justice: Sharing Responsibility for Dismantling the School-to-Prison Pipeline
This post is written by NCTE member, LImarys Caraballo. Over 10 years ago, I read an article by Pedro Noguera …
The Importance of Journalism in Light of the Orlando Nightclub Shooting
This is the next post in a weekly series by NCTE member Alana Rome. Last week …
Legacy of Pride: We Are Decidedly Not Other; We Are Teachers; We Are One
The following post is by NCTE Vice President Jocelyn Chadwick and is part of a series she is writing about …
Losing—And Then Winning: The Story of Virginia’s HB 516
This post is written by member, Leila Christenbury. Not all stories have happy endings, but this one does. Thanks to …