Fireworks and Freedom
As July 4th approaches, I’m reminded most of the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. There’s something to be said …
Fireworks and Freedom
A version of this blog ran in July 2015. On this July 4th, I’m reminded most of the First Amendment …
Fighting Old Battles of the Curriculum vs. the Students
Invaders of Mars was on TV this morning—I know, maybe I should be making better use of my time—but there is …
Fighting for Intellectual Freedom, Post-Election
This post was written by NCTE member Cody Miller. The Freedom to Read Act, a piece of federal legislation that …
Fighting for Intellectual Freedom in the Field: Marge Ford
At the 2015 Annual Convention, Margaret Ford was one of two individuals nominated by an affiliate and honored for her …
Fighting for Intellectual Freedom in the Field Two
At the 2015 Annual Convention, Katie Wright was one of two individuals, nominated by an affiliate and honored for her …
Fifty Years of Film Ratings
November 1 is the 50th anniversary of the voluntary MPAA film rating system which haunts us today when we try to …
FIELD NOTES: Update on Tax Reform
12/19/2017 UPDATE: Details of the Tax Bill Here is the status of the three provisions we’ve been tracking in the …
Field Notes: Title II Funding
Dear NCTE Members, I wanted to take a minute today to celebrate one of the many ways in which you …
Field Notes: Literacy Learning and Title II
We all begin our careers with foundational knowledge and quickly see how essential it is to keep growing and learning. …