On Being 90
The first thing to know about being 90 is that none of us who have lived to be 90 ever …
Who Can Speak Freely on Your Campus?
The campus speech wars will continue in 2018 according to Suzanne Nossel, executive director of PEN America, in a recent interview …
Resolutions on the First of the Year
NCTE has a long, rich history of resolutions proposed and ratified by members. These resolutions have guided NCTE’s actions, responded …
End of the Year Wrap-Up with NCTE
It’s hard to believe that 2017 is almost over! The end of the year often involves year-end lists – and …
Random Acts of Literacy: Celebrating the National Day on Writing (October 20, 2017)
This post is written by member Peg Grafwallner. As NCTE’s National Day on Writing approached, I wasn’t quite sure how …
NCTE in Washington, DC
NCTE attends a variety of events in Washington, DC, that may be of interest to the membership. Here is a …
2017 Annual Convention Blog Recap
It’s hard to believe that NCTE’s Annual Convention happened over a month ago—time flies! This year’s Convention in St. Louis, …
MPAA Ratings Are Not Curricular Guidelines
Maybe you love the movies as much as I do and bask in this time of movie mania leading up …
Practicing Kindness
This post is written by member Holly Johnson. This is part of an ongoing monthly series from the NCTE Standing Committee on …
Human Judgment and Writing
Professional Knowledge for the Teaching of Writing, written by a committee of the NCTE Executive Committee, pinpoints 10 key issues …