Earth Day 2024
Earth Day was first observed on April 22, 1970. An estimated 20 million people nationwide attended the inaugural events across …
Celebrating Shakespeare with NCTE Publications
On April 23 in 1564, William Shakespeare was born. It’s been said that Shakespeare’s complete works consist of 884,647 words …
Build Your Stack®: Picturebooks that Build Compassionate, Caring Conversations
This blog post was written by NCTE member Nawal Qarooni. It is part of Build Your Stack®, an NCTE initiative focused …
NCTE Publications on Poetry
Whether you’re looking to celebrate poetry during April (National Poetry Month) or throughout the year, NCTE has plenty of resources …
Enhancing English Language Learning: The Power of Poetry and Primary Sources
This blog post was written by Maryann Hasso, a cohort member of the New Perspectives on Primary Sources (NPPS) Project. …
Expanding the Ideals of Cosmopolitanism in the Classroom through Global Perspectives
From NCTE’s Standing Committee on Global Citizenship This post was written by NCTE member Cynthia Ryman, who is also …
The Eclipse of 2024!
On Monday, April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse will cross North America, passing over Mexico, the United States, and …
11 Picture Books on Notable Women for Young Students
This post was written by NCTE member Lorraine Radice, reprinted with permission from Edutopia. Women’s History Month provides an opportunity …
A Turning Point for Pennsylvania’s Book Bans
The National Coalition Against Censorship’s Student Advocates for Speech program was created in 2022 to provide participants with virtual advocacy …
Build Your Stack®: Sing in Me, Oh Muse, and through Me Tell the Story
This blog post was written by NCTE member Carrie Santo-Thomas. This post is part of Build Your Stack®, an NCTE initiative …