Building a Family Book Club
This post is written by NCTE member Jennifer Kirsch. The idea for a family book club was originally born out …
What Teachers Can Learn from Web Designers
Teachers who want to engage students may be able to learn from successful websites. The Internet is rife with digital …
Should Federal Funding Follow Students from Public to Private Schools?
Senator Lamar Alexander (R-TN) and Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) believe that federal funds should follow low-income students from public school …
Connecting Families to What Is Happening in Schools
As educators, we understand the shifts we are making in our own practices. It’s important to think about how these …
Advocate for New Voices
Student journalists need the First Amendment as much as their adult counterparts do, but they don’t always get the same protection. …
Trench Work
This post is written by member Catherine Lamas. This semester I celebrate the 10th anniversary of my adjunct career. At …
Defending Books, Smart, Brave Teachers, and the Kids’ Right to Read
It takes a special person to devote her career to defending the First Amendment rights of others, and Joan Bertin …
Possibilities and Connections: Miles to Go Before I Sleep
This post is written by member Joseph Pizzo. Often colleagues in the education world will say to me, “Joe, you’re …
Fighting for Intellectual Freedom, Post-Election
This post was written by NCTE member Cody Miller. The Freedom to Read Act, a piece of federal legislation that …
Why Journalism Matters #1 Getting to the Heart of the Matter: Thesis vs. Lede
This is the second in a weekly series by NCTE member Alana Rome. How to teach essay writing: it’s one …