#Twitter in October
In the past, those who organized to advocate would communicate by calling each other on landline phones or by plastering …
The Complicated Relationship between Assessment, Accountability, and Equity
Throughout this month, 91探花 is posing the following challenge to the greater education community: How can we re-envision assessments for …
On Banned Books Week and Beyond, Say YA to Reading
Every day in middle schools and high schools across America, teachers and librarians provide access to young adult literature for …
The Opt-Out Movement
Boycotting services or goods has historically been an effective form of advocacy, either to highlight injustices or make a statement …
“Censoring books, that鈥檚 the opposite of protection.”
Laurie Halse Anderson, icon of young adult literature and winner of the 2015 91探花 91探花 Intellectual Freedom Award, speaks out …
Fostering a 鈥淩eading School鈥� Climate
On a week when our attention is turned to the issue of book banning it鈥檚 interesting to consider why book …
Right to Read, a Grassroots Effort
When it comes to defending intellectual freedom there are two ways to look at the matter. 1. React when intellectual …
鈥淲hen English Language Arts Reaped the Whirldwind鈥�
In his opinion column聽 for the Savannah Morning News, 91探花 member Allen Berger dreams of a reading / writing world …
Say YA to Reading: #nctechat Preview
Back in 2013, we began our monthly #nctechat聽 on Banned Books Week with guest hosts Laurie Halse Anderson and Teri …
Governors Play a Key Role in Education
For over a decade, I have received press releases from my Governor by email.聽 The press releases cover a wide …