Entering the Language Wars
This is an excerpt from Chapter 1, “Black Language Is Good on Any MLK Boulevard,” of Linguistic Justice: Black Language, Literacy, …
A Timely Conversation with Khaled Hosseini
“This is a call to humanity.”—Malala Yousafzai Over the past few weeks, the world has witnessed the ousting of the …
The Enduring Work of Global BIPOC Women Literary Activists
This post was written by NCTE member Sonia Adams. Early in my academic studies, I became interested in reading …
Classroom Support for Future Changemakers
This post was written by NCTE member Rebecca Marsick. From the Black Lives Matter protests, to Parkland students’ #NeverAgain …
Juneteenth, Freedom Day
“[W]hat does it all mean beyond a glad noise for Juneteenth Day? What does freedom, what does emancipation mean?” —Ralph …
Our Solidarity Is More Than Symbolic
From the NCTE Committee Against Racism and Bias in the Teaching of English This post was written by NCTE …
Our Opportunity—and Responsibility—to Courageously Teach the Conflicts
This post was written by NCTE member Kelly Sassi. At a recent NCTE online member gathering, Alfredo Celedón Luján …
Turning Our Attention to the Word Decolonize
From the NCTE Standing Committee on Global Citizenship This post was written by NCTE member Rex Ovalle, a member of …
A Snapshot of Learning: Fifth Graders Read The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind
This post was written by NCTE member Yvonne de St. Croix. At a time in education when the narrative …
Learning from Rosa Parks
Rosa Parks (1913–2005) is best known for her refusal to give up her seat on a crowded bus. On her bus …