New York Public Library’s Teen Banned Book Club
T he New York Public Library is offering free, nationwide digital access to young adult books that have been the object of bans or challenges... through their Teen Banned Book Club. There are also author talks and other book club events, so you can join the conversation. Not to mention a Teen Writing Contest, and a Toolkit to help... Read More.
I Took the Road Less Traveled By…
T he phrase "I took the road less traveled by, and that has made all the difference," is typically seen as an anthem of independence. These words have been borrowed for everything from high-school commencement speeches to product advertisements to episode titles of over a dozen television series. We’ve seen this verse printed on t-shirts, coffee mugs, and refrigerator... Read More.
Rosa Parks Day: Ensuring Her Story is Told
I t’s Rosa Parks Day! Despite efforts to silence teaching about race and racism, teachers are doing their darnedest to ensure that stories like Rosa Parks’ continue to be told. See some of the testimony that made Rosa Parks Day a reality. And take a look at the NCTE's (National Council of Teachers of English) statement on antiracist teaching.... Read More.
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