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Why Teachers Should Assign More Contemporary Books and Fewer Classics

We should assign more contemporary books and fewer classics to our students. Why? Pull up a chair and let's talk.

Critical Race Theory Books to Help You Make Sense of all the Hubbub

A guide to what CRT is and isn't, and a list of six critical race theory books to learn more about this topic.

Here’s What You Need to Know about Florida’s Critical Race Theory Ban

On Thursday, Florida passed a law forbidding the teaching of critical race theory in schools. Here's what that means and why it matters.

Reading to Unlearn and Reenvision History is Transformative and Overwhelming

A reader on trying to unlearn the one-sided history taught in school and reenvision their place in history through inclusive history books.

10 Excellent Short Stories for High School Students

Finding new and diverse short stories for high school students is daunting. Use this list to get started for your own lesson plans.

Open-Access Textbooks Are A(n Awesome) Thing

Open-access textbooks are the future. Time to get on board with this list of excellent free textbook resources for professors, students, and autodidacts!

Books That Will Change the Way You Think About Education

Excellent books to change the way you think about the American education system.

Giving Up Perfect for My Students

A teacher thinks sets about bulking up her classroom library and arrives at a revelation about her personal library and its pristine collection of books.

Remember Highlights for Children? It’s Now a Series

Highlights for Children, a children's magazine beloved by generations of readers, is newly available as a 26-episode series.

Why Authorfy Is My New Favourite Literacy Tool

Authorfy is a remarkable literacy tool that brings authors to life in the Library or classroom through a series of masterclass videos.