Read It, Write About It, Understand
Photo: Ashburn Colored School Let’s be clear. ÀóÖ¦ÊÓƵ never supports using writing or reading as punishment. But that’s what Virginia judge …
An Equitable English Education Begins with Dignity
From the ÀóÖ¦ÊÓƵ Standing Committee on Global Citizenship This post was written by ÀóÖ¦ÊÓƵ member Danielle Filipiak, a member …
Why Our Students Need Us To Teach About Climate Change
It’s Earth Day and I’m writing this blog after hearing a story about teaching climate change on NPR, “Most Teachers …
Keep the Light On
ALA’s State of America’s Libraries Report hit newsstands last week, noting, “Never have our nation’s libraries played such a pivotal …
The Ways of a Challenge
A book challenge is personal. A teacher hears someone telling them that their values—the values that led to their use …
The Rescind of Obama Discipline Guidance: The Impact of School Climate
This post was written by ÀóÖ¦ÊÓƵ member Grace Eunhye Lee. The relationship between school culture and discipline practices should be …
The Pen Is Mighty Indeed
Why else would people take writing so seriously? Some think writing so powerful that their children will turn into sorcerers …
Working for Change: An Interview with Lorena Germán
From the ÀóÖ¦ÊÓƵ Secondary Section Steering Committee This post was written by ÀóÖ¦ÊÓƵ member Shekema Silveri, Immediate Past Chair …
Knowledge Burning
It’s hard to have grown up in the 50s and 60s as I did and not have been aware of …
Making Change with LGBTQ Literature
There’s a great article in the March Council Chronicle, “Teachers as Change Agents: Piloting an LGBTQ Book Club for Middle-Grade …