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 …
#Twitter in October
In the past, those who organized to advocate would communicate by calling each other on landline phones or by plastering …
When Legislators Attempt to Stifle Teacher Voice
Although many teachers are now finding their voices and using them to testify at hearings, meet with legislators, or influence …
Status Update: ESEA Reauthorization and NCTE’s Recommendations
Over the last five months, NCTE staff and members have pushed aggressively for improvements in the Elementary and Secondary Education …
Twitter as an Advocacy Tool
The following post was written by Lu Ann McNabb for the new Friday Advocacy feature of this blog. According to …
What’s ESEA?
The Elementary and Secondary Education Act is up for reauthorization, so you’re going to be hearing a lot about it …