Why Penny Kittle Won’t Censor Books
This year, when you go back to school, take a lesson from Penny Kittle. Don’t stop at selecting the texts …
Teaching Is a Skill in an Art Form
As I recently watched three dancers, one from New York, one from Richmond, and one from Washington, DC, dance seamlessly …
The Role of the Federal Government in Education
Throughout the markup of the Every Child Achieves Act and during the Senate floor debate, Chairman Alexander emphasized that the …
What’s next for ESEA?
The Every Child Achieves Act passes the Senate; the Student Success Act passes the House Thank you to all our …
Another Chance to Influence ESEA
Over the past few weeks, NCTE has issued two Action Alerts. In both instances, you have responded and the bills …
“If You Want to Serve Your Country, Be a Teacher”
Those words were spoken by Shanna Peeples, NCTE member and 2015 Teacher of the Year, in a conversation with Lily …
ESEA Update: Congress makes progress towards reauthorization
This week Congress has moved a few steps closer to reauthorizing the Elementary and Secondary Education Act by passing a …
The Extranormative Student in a Standardized Classroom
Peter Smagorinsky writes a compelling argument how to address students who he deems “extranormative,” in NCTE’s English Journal, Vol. 103, …
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 …
How Much Longer Can We Ignore our Native American Students?
Recently, the Senate Indian Affairs Committee and the House Committee on Education and the Workforce held hearings to discuss the …