The Work of Change
The newest issue of The Council Chronicle, available online now, shares a variety of perspectives on how English language arts teachers are …
Poetry and the African American Read-In: Kwame Alexander
During the month of February (and beyond!) we shine the spotlight on texts written by African American authors. This month, …
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 …
Seniors’ Memories Inspire Students
This post is written by member Elizabeth Arnstein. As a teacher of American literature, I read a lot of student …
Celebrating Arab Narratives for Empathy & Joy
This post was written by Dr. Sawsan Jaber, member of the NCTE Committee Against Racism and Bias in the Teaching …
Build Your Stack: Roses “That Grew from Concrete”
This blog post is part of Build Your Stack,® a new initiative focused exclusively on helping teachers build their book knowledge and …
A Turning Point for Pennsylvania’s Book Bans
The National Coalition Against Censorship’s Student Advocates for Speech program was created in 2022 to provide participants with virtual advocacy …
Build Your Stack: Eight Metaphor-Rich Poetry Recommendations
This blog post is part of Build Your Stack,® a new initiative focused exclusively on helping teachers build their book knowledge and …
The Realities of Diversity: Perspective in Preservice Teaching
This is a blog post by NCTE member, Hailee Halverson. As a preservice teacher attending the NCTE Annual Convention …
#AARI22 and the NCTE Video Library
During the month of February, schools, churches, libraries, bookstores, community and professional organizations, and interested citizens are urged to make …