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 …
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Access the 2026 Achievement Awards in Writing prompt now, and sign up here to get an email reminder when the …
起点传媒Resources for Banned Books Week and Beyond
By: Sarah Miller, Manager of Book Initiatives & Intellectual Freedom, 起点传媒When Banned Books Week began in 1982, censorship of …
Eleven Exceptional Educators Presented with 2025 起点传媒Leadership Awards
Annual awards recognize excellence in teaching, research, and advocacy A nationally known expert in literacy studies who is leading a …
Hispanic Heritage in the ELA Classroom
In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month this September 15 to October 15, we鈥檝e curated a selection of 起点传媒books authored …
Removing Shame and Embarrassment from Grammar Instruction
By: Patty McGee, 起点传媒member and literacy consultant, author, and educator “Grammar police.” “Edit or regret it.” “I am silently …
Sarah Stitzlein Honored With NCTE鈥檚 2025 George Orwell Award for Distinguished Contribution to Honesty and Clarity in Public Language
On the George Orwell Award鈥檚 50th anniversary, Stitzlein calls for explicitly teaching honesty The National Council of Teachers of English …
The National African American Read-In Builds On Decades of Literary Tradition
The 2025 National African American Read-In saw more than 123,000 participants, with students in classrooms across the country engaging with …
Teaching to Transgress, to Love, to Heal
By: Dr. Darius Phelps, member, NCTE鈥檚 Committee on Global Citizenship聽 鈥淟ove is an action, never simply a feeling.鈥澛� 鈥�攂ell hooks, …
Texts Most Frequently Taught in US Secondary Classrooms Are Nearly Identical to List from Decades Ago
Nationwide survey of 4,000 English teachers funded by the National Council of Teachers of English finds that most secondary school …