POST TRUTH? POST TRUST? Why Students Really Need a Civics Education
This post is written by member Susan Ellenberg. The emphasis on core academics has seen a steady increase over the …
Where Equality and Freedom are School Values
Last week’s piece about the Nova Project explored two benefits of democratic societies that also seem to benefit democratic schools …
Family Literacy Matters
This blog post was written by NCTE members Tiffany Flowers and Dorian Harrison. Families offer so much to young children …
Who Can Speak Freely on Your Campus?
The campus speech wars will continue in 2018 according to Suzanne Nossel, executive director of PEN America, in a recent interview …
Join us for #nctechat this Sunday
During a presidential election year, it’s always difficult to navigate productive class discussions when politics are involved. Though it can …
A Tribute to Lynn Quitman Troyka
By: Carolyn Calhoon Dillahunt, Doug Hesse, Sharon Mitchler, and Howard Tinberg We celebrate the legacy of Lynn Quitman Troyka, a …
Nikki Giovanni and Her Poetry
Nikki Giovanni celebrates her birthday on June 7. Nikki Giovanni is an American poet, writer, commentator, activist, and educator. One of …
Reinterpreting the CCSS
What might happen if educators took interpretation of the Common Core State Standards into their own hands? That is the …
Build Your Stack: Native American Voices and Stories
This blog post is part of Build Your Stack,™ a new initiative focused exclusively on helping teachers build their book knowledge …
Adolescence in the English Language Arts
This post was written by members Sophia Tatiana Sarigianides, Robert Petrone and Mark A. Lewis. As the popularity of young …