Celebrate the 2026 National Day on Writing with NCTE
Every October 20, students, educators, and wordsmiths across the country take part in the National Day on Writing®, established by …
2026 NCTE Leadership Award Recipients Exemplify Excellence in English Language Arts Education
National Council of Teachers of English honors several accomplished members for shaping the future of literacy and language arts through …
Rise Up Foundation Scholarship Program Doubles in Size to Fund NCTE Annual Convention Attendance for 100 English Language Arts Educators
NCTE, author Alane Adams expand partnership to provide additional professional development, peer networking opportunities for K–12 teachers, librarians FOR IMMEDIATE …
2026 National African American Read-In Receives High Marks
NCTE released the 2026 African American Read-In (AARI) Report Card, compiling stories and details from hundreds of events engaging more …
Celebrate National Poetry Month with NCTE
April is National Poetry Month, and while we know many of our members celebrate poetry all year long, now is …
Actor, Literacy Advocate LeVar Burton to Address 2026 NCTE Annual Convention
Registration opens for the year’s largest gathering of ELA educators, coinciding with the country’s 250th birthday celebration in Philadelphia FOR …
Celebrate the 2026 African American Read-In with Award-Winning Children’s Books
Each February since 1990, NCTE’s National African American Read-In (AARI) has brought together students, teachers, families, and communities from all …
New Year Brings New Ways to Connect with NCTE
An exciting new year is here! At NCTE, we continue to bring teacher expertise to the forefront of our literacy …
National Council of Teachers of English Announces Winners of 2026 Children’s Book Awards
Children’s fiction and nonfiction books, poetry books, and verse novels honored at NCTE Annual Convention in Denver The National Council …
How the NCTE Teacher Research Grant Helped Me Inspire Student Writers
By: Kristie Camp, NCTE member and 2024 NCTE Teacher Research Grant recipient Apply now for an NCTE Teacher Research Grant. …