Championing Choice in a School that Doesn’t
In a recent comment on our blog, a teacher asked how he can foster a love of reading when his …
Reconnecting
This is a guest post written by Ellen Shubich. Having retired a year ago after many years working as teacher, coordinator, …
February 14 is Frederick Douglass Day
We typically think of February 14 as Valentine’s Day, but there’s another reason to love the day—Frederick Douglass celebrated his …
Listing the Difference
This post is written by member Donna Brown. As educators, we are constantly being asked to do more and perform …
Award Winning and Other Titles from NCTE
If there’s one thing every teacher relies on, it’s probably books. Fiction, nonfiction, graphic novels, picture books—no matter what genre …
Leading with Vulnerability
The March issue of The Council Chronicle, available online now, looks at a dazzling range of ways in which English language …
Books That Get Backs Up
It’s no mystery that certain books are challenged more often than others. But what’s interesting to contemplate is why. Are …
More Great Keynote Speakers for the 2020 NCTE Virtual Annual Convention
At NCTE’s first-ever Virtual Annual Convention you’ll have the opportunity to hear from inspiring speakers who care about literacy as much as …
Remembering Stonewall’s 50th Anniversary
It was just past 1:00 a.m. in New York City on Saturday, June 28, 1969, when police raided the Stonewall …
What Happened in Your State This April?
This past month, ten policy analysts published reports about what occurred in the following states: Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Louisiana, New …