Libraries & Books Can Be a Safe Space for Transgender Youth in a Difficult Election Year

Ted Lewis, Director of Youth Well-Being, Human Rights Campaign Foundation

2024-10-10 01:59 PM

For the first time ever, the 2023 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance (YRBS) data included demographic questions on sexual orientation and gender identity. Youth-serving professionals can now compare the experiences of LGBTQ+ youth to... Read More ›

Owning It: Admitting When We're Good

Steve Tetreault

2024-10-04 09:02 AM

Dis-Owning It I recently asked a friend if she'd like to be on my podcast. On it, school librarians share a lesson, activity, or program they've done so others can add another tool to their kit. She replied, "I think... Read More ›

Banned Website Awareness Day

Nora Wiltse

2024-10-02 12:08 PM

I'm always excited to celebrate the Freedom to Read with my students! During Banned Books Week, our discussions are always impactful. When we talk about what our shelves would look like without challenged books, students often express shock at the... Read More ›

Innovative Support for Literacy Initiatives

Laura Byars, Follett Content Solutions

2024-10-01 09:30 AM

[SPONSORED CONTENT] For school and district leaders, challenges around learning loss and achievement gaps are lingering as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. A recent report from the Education Recovery Scorecard – a collaboration of the Center for Education Policy... Read More ›

Engaging Voters with a Freedom Walk

Lucy Podmore

2024-09-30 10:34 AM

While preparing for our yearly celebration of Banned Books Week, how many of us have been asked why we are celebrating banned books? It is a question which has been posed to me numerous times and based on my experiences... Read More ›