When I took the role of head librarian at a public high school five years ago, I was excited about the possibilities. My previous experiences at middle and elementary schools were meaningful, but high ...
Book bans, funding cuts, harassment. Why school libraries are at risk — and more essential than ever
The South Carolina Board of Education is scheduled to meet April 1 to consider removing these 10 books from school libraries statewide, as recommended by a committee of some of its members. Book ...
A bill to make it harder to remove books from public school libraries cleared its first legislative hurdle Monday night. After a three-hour debate, members of the Senate Education Committee approved ...
In September 2021, protesters ambushed the board meeting of the New Jersey school district where I have worked as a high school librarian since 2005. The protesters railed against “Gender Queer,” a ...
Almost two thirds of library staffers think no topic should be off limits when it comes to library books, at a time when thousands of book titles about LGBTQ+ characters, race, and racism, and those ...
This article was published in partnership with ProPublica, a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power, and The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan local newsroom that informs and ...
Rita Platt (@ritaplatt) is a national-board-certified teacher and a proud #EduDork! Her experience includes teaching learners of all levels from kindergarten to graduate student. She is currently the ...
The Syosset High School Library Learning Commons received a “Certified Sustainable” recognition from the Sustainable Library Certification Program. “We are honored to have earned the Sustainable ...
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