Recognizing International Women’s Day
In 1977, when the women who would establish the National Women’s History Alliance began planning a women’s history week, they …
There’s a Story Behind Every Number
Article 1, Section 2 of the Constitution of the United States states: “The actual Enumeration shall be made within three …
March is Women’s History Month
On March 1, 1987, Congress passed a resolution designating March as Women’s History Month. The theme for this year is “Valiant …
Read Across America Day: Celebrate a Nation of Diverse Readers
Join NEA’s Read Across America on March 2 to celebrate a nation of diverse readers with these recommended books, authors, …
February 2020 #NCTEChat: Lifting Every Voice
Join us this Sunday, February 16, at 8:00 p.m. ET for an #NCTEchat focusing on Black History Month and the …
January 2020 #NCTEChat: Literacy in a Digital Age
Join us this Sunday, January 19, at 8:00 p.m. ET for an #NCTEchat focusing on our latest position statement, NCTE’s …
Asking Questions about Our Role as Educators (and as Convention Attendees)
This blog post was written by NCTE member Carrie Mattern. Since reading Kelley Gallagher for years and learning from …
Bill of Rights Day
Curious about the NCTE and Library of Congress connection? Through a grant announced recently by NCTE Executive Director Emily Kirkpatrick, …
December 2019 #NCTEChat: 2020 Charlotte Huck and Orbis Pictus Award-winning Titles
Join us this Sunday, December 15, at 8:00 p.m. ET for an #NCTEchat celebrating the 2020 Charlotte Huck and Orbis …
Frederick Douglass Began Publication of The North Star This Week in 1847
Inspired by William Lloyd Garrison’s abolitionist newspaper, The Liberator, Frederick Douglass collaborated to found The North Star in December 1847. …