On Choosing Texts for Students
For the third time this year, the book and librarian blogosphere has been aflame with discussion about whether or not …
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 …
Why Can’t Teachers Assign Happy Books?
In 2011, Meghan Cox Gurdon in her now infamous Wall Street Journal article “Darkness Too Visible” set off a fire …
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 …
‘Tis Summer Booklist Challenge Season
And so begins the season of the back-to-school challenge. As teachers, parents, and students are getting ready for the next school …
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 …