Rescuing Reading
This blog post was written by NCTE member Carol Jago. Many teachers today find themselves crippled by curricular caution. …
Even Banned Books Open Minds
This post is by NCTE member R. Joseph Rodríguez. Something that gets banned can get an adolescent’s attention. And from …
We Have the Power and Responsibility to Be Affirming Educators: Standing with LGBTQIA+ Youth and Their Families
This blog post was written by NCTE member Caitlin O’Connor. The continued number of passed censorship legislations throughout the …
Today Starts Banned Books Week
Banned Books Week 2019 will be held September 22–28. The theme of this year’s event is “Censorship Leaves Us in …
Tips for Teaching Difficult Texts
These tips were contributed by NCTE member Mollie Blackburn, author of the recent NCTE book, Adventurous Thinking: Fostering Students’ Rights to …
A Celebration of Reading Is Needed Now More Than Ever!
Censorship succeeds when no one talks about it; let’s make some noise. The ALA Office for Intellectual Freedom As we …
One Story, One Book Banning: Persepolis
Recently, my book club read and discussed Persepolis, Marjane Satrapi’s graphic novel memoir of her childhood during the Islamic Revolution. …
A Book Ban Like No Other
A few weeks ago a newspaper editor from the Panhandle of Florida contacted the Intellectual Freedom Center with a challenge. …