What’s Your State Doing about Literacy?
All signs suggest that the new version of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) will push more of the …
It’s Advocacy Day! Spread the Word.
Today educators are gathering on Capitol Hill to speak to legislators about pieces of NCTE’s 2015 Education Policy Platform. Even …
Literacy is Everyone’s Job
The challenges of providing all students with equal access to high-quality literacy learning are vast, and one thing is certain—we …
A Common Language for Responding to Writing
The following is a response to the Assessment Story Project we got from Matt, a college educator. He’s addressing the question: What …
How Do I Advocate?
Merriam-Webster defines the term advocacy as “the act or process of supporting a cause or proposal.” That support can look …
How Do We Decide What to Advocate For?
NCTE has always been an organization of action. Check out Ernest Morrell’s 2014 Presidential Address to get a sense of …
Stories of Advocacy for Literacy: Part 1
The following post is by Maureen McVeigh-Berzok, a P-12 Policy Analyst for NCTE. She is also a K-12 Literacy Supervisor in …
Where NCTE Stands in 2015
As Literacy Education Advocacy Month kicks off, take a look at the document that guides NCTE’s advocacy work all year. …
What does it look like to assess literacy learning in your classroom?
We asked NCTE members to share their images in response to this question. If you click on the pictures below …
Get Ready to Celebrate Read Across America Day!
Take part in the largest reading event in the United States on Monday, March 2! Gather books and readers for …