Coming Full Circle
This is a guest blog by Michael Moore, NCTE’s P12 Policy Analyst for Georgia. It’s funny how some things come …
Join us this Sunday for #nctechat: Everyday Advocacy
Does the state of education policy today overwhelm you? Does the thought of contacting your congressman or senator intimidate you? …
Standing Up for Bullied Students
Bullying is a problem many of our students face even as the best teachers struggle to eliminate it and create …
Students’ Use of Social Media for Advocacy
Since a majority of our students are engaging with social media outside the classroom, it makes good sense to integrate …
Coffee with the Governor
This is a guest blog by Penny Kittle. On October 27, 2015, I met New Hampshire Democratic Governor Maggie Hassan …
Keeping the Faith
This post is written by member Bob Dandoy, retired educator and an affiliate leader for the PA Council of Teachers of …
Thunderstruck
This is a guest blog by Jennifer Paulsen, President of the Iowa Council of Teachers of English. I was due …
“Toxic Testing is Taking Its Toll”
The following is excerpted from Dawn Kirby’s piece on the blog Writers Who Care, reprinted here by permission: Some …
When Words Matter: Drafting the 2016 Educational Policy Platform
Today, members of NCTE’s Policy and Advocacy Subcommittee of the Executive Committee (composed of elected leadership, NCTE’s Executive Director, and …
Teachers Who Keep on Giving
According to the report Hunger in Our Schools 2015, issued by No Kid Hungry/Share Our Strength, three out of four …