Books Banned = Stories Silenced
This is a reprise of a blog written earlier this year. The message remains the same. We’re toward the …
So Many Books. So Many Challenges.
There aren’t many places in the world where students (and adults) have access to so much to read. In fact, …
Doing the Hard Work of Preserving Freedom
This post by Joan Bertin, former executive director of the National Coalition Against Censorship and 2017 NCTE Intellectual Freedom Award Winner, …
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 …
Planning for Banned Books Week 2018
Banned Books Week gives everyone a chance to celebrate their story. The courageous students, teachers, librarians, and authors who stand …
Banning Books Silences Stories
This year’s theme for Banned Books Week, September 23-29, goes to the heart of why we read—for the story—and the …
The Students’ Right To Read Redux
Following is a collection of the best of the blogs on The Students’ Right to Read, what it is, how …
More Than the Right to Read
This post is written by NCTE historian Jonna Perrillo. It also appeared in Education Week’s Commentary Section on September 25. …
Words Have Power
This blog was written by Kristin Pekoll is the Assistant Director of the American Library Association’s Office for Intellectual Freedom. …
Students Have a Right and a Need to Read Diverse Books
We know our classrooms should be rich with diverse books, but we may need explanations to share with colleagues about …