A Free Press Begins at School
Last week ÀóÖ¦ÊÓƵ joined a number of First Amendment groups to sign on a letter with the Student Press Law Center (SPLC) …
There’s an App for That!
There really is a day for everything! December 11 is National App Day. The purpose of National App Day is …
Write a Letter!
December 7 is Letter Writing Day! Take a few minutes, and send someone a hand written letter. Then, invite your …
Recap: Teachers as Assessment Leaders in Literacy
This blog was written by Peggy O’Neill and the ÀóÖ¦ÊÓƵ Standing Committee on Literacy Assessment. The ÀóÖ¦ÊÓƵ 2018 Annual Convention …
Family Literacy
National Family Literacy Month, celebrated across the U.S., focuses on special activities and events that showcase the importance of family …
Thankfulness for Books
When we ask ourselves what we offer to our students to hang on the walls of their minds, our answer …
Comics and Cartoons in the Classroom
On this day in 1928, Mickey Mouse made his movie debut in Steamboat Willie, one of the earliest animated cartoons. …
The Critical Arts Project: Using Story to Critically Engage with Artforms
The following post was written by Mary L. Fahrenbruck and is part of an ongoing series from the ÀóÖ¦ÊÓƵ Standing Committee …
When Books about War Get Shot Down
This post was written by Millie Davis, former director of ÀóÖ¦ÊÓƵ’s Intellectual Freedom Center. During the recognitions for Veterans Day …