“Liberating Experiences” with Poetry
The following post is an excerpt from Nancy Steineke’s article “Talking about Poetry: Teaching Students How to Lead the Discussion” …
Education for All: Supporting Undocumented Students
On March 30, 2016, NCTE staff attended a panel discussion hosted by the Center for American Progress (CAP) called “Harnessing …
A Year to Remember
The most popular Intellectual Freedom Center blogs for 2018 each scored a place in the top 100 NCTE blogs for …
A New Generation Built on Lies
The National Coalition Against Censorship’s Student Advocates for Speech program was created in 2022 to provide participants with virtual advocacy …
Teaching Social Media Ethics Using Visual Rhetoric
This post was written by member Anne Mooney. Walking down the halls, sitting in my room before the bell, and …
Celebrate the Founding of the Smithsonian Institution!
Founded in the United States on August 10, 1846, the Smithsonian Institution is considered the “nation’s museum.” Today, the Smithsonian …
Q & A with Les Perelman
Renowned scholar Les Perelman has dedicated his career to the support of powerful and authentic writing instruction. He has been an …
It’s Almost Independence Day! Or is it?
Many people celebrate the Fourth of July as the birthday of the United States, but the actual events on that …
The Power of Our Inquiry
The following text by Timothy O’Keefe is an excerpt from Looking Closely & Listening Carefully: Learning Literacy through Inquiry by …
The Results are In!
America’s favorite novel ever has been named: Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird. More than four million votes were cast …