Teaching, Feminism, and School Rule
The following post is the second in a series by Jonna Perrillo, NCTE’s Historian. “Women are destined to rule the schools …
Build Your Stack: Ensuring Black Girls Access to Science Fiction
This Build Your Stack post was written by NCTE member Stephanie Toliver. The September 2019 Council Chronicle includes Toliver’s interview with …
Today Is Flag Day!
On June 14, 1777, the Continental Congress approved the design of a national flag. In 1916, President Woodrow Wilson signed the …
Today is National Grandparents Day
National Grandparents Day, first proposed in 1970, was officially proclaimed in 1978. This holiday occurs the first Sunday after Labor …
Teaching Books That Celebrate Black and Brown Joy
This blog post was written by NCTE member Harper S. As a young South Asian American woman growing up …
Reading, Teaching, and Discussing LGBTQ+ Family Stories with Elementary Students
From the NCTE LGBTQ+ Advisory Committee This post was written by Tadayuki Suzuki, a member of the NCTE LGBTQ …
Guidelines for Addressing Censorship in 2018 and Beyond
This blog was written by Antero Garcia, chair of the working committee that produced the new “Guidelines for Dealing with …
Music in Our Schools Month is in March
March is Music in Our Schools Month, the time of year when educators display the benefits school music brings to …
The Right to Write Ourselves
Just as our students must have the right to read, broadly and with choice, they also must have the right …
What We Gain from Teaching Translated Literature
From NCTE’s Standing Committee on Global Citizenship This post was written by NCTE member Chase Eddington, who is also …