Doing the Hard Work of Preserving Freedom
This post by Joan Bertin, former executive director of the National Coalition Against Censorship and 2017 NCTE Intellectual Freedom Award Winner, …
A Celebration of Reading Is Needed Now More Than Ever!
Censorship succeeds when no one talks about it; let’s make some noise. The ALA Office for Intellectual Freedom As we …
For Those Who Stand Up for Stories and Smart Thinking
I’m always baffled when I hear about others who are dead-set against allowing anyone to read a certain book or …
Planning for Banned Books Week 2018
Banned Books Week gives everyone a chance to celebrate their story. The courageous students, teachers, librarians, and authors who stand …
September 2018 #NCTEchat: Banning Books Silences Stories
“Stories are a communal currency of humanity.” —Tahir Shah, in Arabian Nights Stories are at the heart of every book we …
Challenging AP Literature
Today a radio commentator remarked, “We live in the age of fear when it comes to our children. We’re afraid …
The Key to Supporting Black Youth? Fostering Positive Socio-Academic Experiences
This post was guest authored by Don Frazier. We know that adolescence is a time of anxiety, stress, and turmoil, …
Academic Freedom, Contingency, and the Place of Professional Learning Communities
This post is an excerpt from the article “Academic Freedom, Contingency, and the Place of Professional Learning Communities “ by …
Learning Isn’t Supposed to Be “Safe”
Many parents, educators, educational administrators, and students themselves are talking about what is educationally safe for students in schools and …
Our Fight for Free Speech Continues
This post was guest-authored by Chris Finan, Executive Director of the National Coalition Against Censorship. Visit NCAC’s Resource Guide “The …