Libraries
Reading & Literacy
Opinion
6 Best Practices to Make Your School Library a Place of Joy
There are many challenges school librarians can鈥檛 control鈥攂ook bans, for instance鈥攂ut here are some productive areas we can focus on.
Families & the Community
Parents Trust School Librarians to Select Books, But There's a Catch
A new survey shows what parents think of school libraries and librarians following efforts throughout the country to remove books.
Reading & Literacy
Here's What Students Miss Out on When Their Schools Lack Librarians
Some administrators think school librarians are obsolete, but these schools prove otherwise.
Reading & Literacy
Scholastic Reverses Controversial Decision to 鈥楽egregate鈥 Diverse Books
Four public school librarians and two experts said Scholastic's reversal on making diverse books optional is a step in the right direction.
Recruitment & Retention
How This District Boosted Its Ranks of School Librarians鈥擣rom Within
A South Carolina district partnered with a local university to grow its own teacher-librarians and fill vacancies.
Reading & Literacy
Opinion
Don鈥檛 Worry About 'Book Bans'
So-called 鈥渂ook bans鈥 are a lot rarer鈥攁nd more reasonable鈥攖han you might think, argue Max Eden and Jay P. Greene.
Reading & Literacy
An Iowa District Used AI to Figure Out Which Books to Ban
An Iowa school district used AI to decide which books to ban to comply with a state law that bans materials with depictions of sex.
School & District Management
One of the Country's Largest Districts Is Turning School Libraries Into Discipline Rooms
The Houston school district's decision to shut down libraries in 28 schools reflects a growing trend, according to advocates.
Reading & Literacy
Want Kids to Read in the Summer? School Librarians Can Help
A literacy expert breaks down factors that impact students' summer reading鈥-and they all involve school librarians.
Classroom Technology
A Student-Staffed 'Genius Bar': Why It's Working for This Middle School
Starting a "Genius Bar" helped a suburban New York City school teach tech skills and support students' social-emotional needs.
Reading & Literacy
From Our Research Center
How Students Are Reacting to Book Bans in Their Schools
When students know about bans, their interest in the titles increases, one-third of library staff said in a survey.
Reading & Literacy
From Our Research Center
Most Library Staffers Think No Book Should Be Banned From Schools
Almost two-thirds of library personnel think no topic should be off limits when it comes to library books, according to an EdWeek Research Center survey.
Curriculum
School Districts Struggle to Implement New Laws on Sexually Explicit Books
Some districts are using that law to remove certain books from schools altogether.
States
Texas Bans 鈥楽exually Explicit鈥 Books in Schools. Law 鈥楪ets That Trash Out,鈥 Gov. Greg Abbott Says
The bill was among four 鈥減arental empowerment鈥 bills that Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed.