Leaning Out
This post is written by NCTE member Jolivette Mecenas. In the past five years since my son was born, I …
NCTE Position Statement on Indigenous Peoples and People of Color (IPOC) in English and Language Arts Materials
Since 1990, November has been known as National Native American Heritage Month. Many organizations such as the Library of Congress …
Supporting New Teachers: A Plea to Administrators
There are things we can all do to support the “energy, fragility, knowledge, and drive that new teachers bring to …
Get Ready for World Read Aloud Day!
World Read Aloud Day, recognized on February 1, motivates children, teens, and adults to celebrate the power of words. This …
Standing in Solidarity with Uvalde, Texas
Without question, our hearts are breaking, yet again, because of the violence experienced by teachers, administrators, students, and families in Uvalde, …
When Books about War Get Shot Down
This post was written by Millie Davis, former director of NCTE’s Intellectual Freedom Center. During the recognitions for Veterans Day …
“Advocacy With”: You’re Never Too Young and You’re Never Too New
This post is written by member Antero Garcia who will be a keynote speaker for the Middle Level Meet-Up at the 2016 …
Defending Florida
Public education in Florida has been under siege by a variety of citizens’ groups claiming to have the expertise and …
Access to Educational Technology
Today is Digital Learning Day. Educators know that access to computers is only half the battle when it comes to …
Three Key Practices to Revitalize Reader Response Notebooks
A portion of this article by Lorna Collier appears in the September 2019 Council Chronicle. Reinvigorating the Reader Response …