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JUST ANNOUNCED: Poet, essayist, cultural critic, and MacArthur Foundation “Genius” grant recipient Hanif Abdurraqib will deliver the keynote address at the Two-Year College English Association National Conference! Book signing to follow.
Register today to join us at #TYCA26: https://bit.ly/3ff5yUp
Register today to join us at #TYCA26: https://bit.ly/3ff5yUp
February 13, 2026 at 8:47 PM
JUST ANNOUNCED: Poet, essayist, cultural critic, and MacArthur Foundation “Genius” grant recipient Hanif Abdurraqib will deliver the keynote address at the Two-Year College English Association National Conference! Book signing to follow.
Register today to join us at #TYCA26: https://bit.ly/3ff5yUp
Register today to join us at #TYCA26: https://bit.ly/3ff5yUp
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What’s the deal with middle school? We asked our middle school authors about their middle school “feels” while at the @ncte.org conference. Next up, National Book Award winner Shifa Saltagi Safadi, author of KAREEM BETWEEN.
Go to PenguinClassroom.com to discover more Middle School Reads!
Go to PenguinClassroom.com to discover more Middle School Reads!
February 12, 2026 at 7:42 PM
What’s the deal with middle school? We asked our middle school authors about their middle school “feels” while at the @ncte.org conference. Next up, National Book Award winner Shifa Saltagi Safadi, author of KAREEM BETWEEN.
Go to PenguinClassroom.com to discover more Middle School Reads!
Go to PenguinClassroom.com to discover more Middle School Reads!
Compound the success of the Joint Conference for Elementary Literacy and Mathematics with your knowledge and expertise. Submit your proposal, then plan to be in attendance when collaboration and best practices intersect in Charlotte Aug. 3–5. Details here https://www.nctm.org/ncte-nctm2026/
February 12, 2026 at 9:54 PM
Compound the success of the Joint Conference for Elementary Literacy and Mathematics with your knowledge and expertise. Submit your proposal, then plan to be in attendance when collaboration and best practices intersect in Charlotte Aug. 3–5. Details here https://www.nctm.org/ncte-nctm2026/
The NCTE Research Foundation’s CNV mentoring program brings early career scholars of color into a two-year experience grounded in close guidance, relationship building, and support.
Interested NCTE members are encouraged to learn more and apply here: https://bit.ly/3Ok8uDR
Interested NCTE members are encouraged to learn more and apply here: https://bit.ly/3Ok8uDR
February 12, 2026 at 9:46 PM
The NCTE Research Foundation’s CNV mentoring program brings early career scholars of color into a two-year experience grounded in close guidance, relationship building, and support.
Interested NCTE members are encouraged to learn more and apply here: https://bit.ly/3Ok8uDR
Interested NCTE members are encouraged to learn more and apply here: https://bit.ly/3Ok8uDR
The application window for NCTE's Early Career Educator of Color Leadership Award closes in just over one month.
Apply to be part of the 2026-27 ECEOC cohort and get mentor support as you build an accomplished teaching career in literacy education. https://bit.ly/2Uv8mUl
Apply to be part of the 2026-27 ECEOC cohort and get mentor support as you build an accomplished teaching career in literacy education. https://bit.ly/2Uv8mUl
NCTE Early Career Educator of Color Leadership Award
Practicing pre-K to university-level literacy educators of color who are in the first five years of a paid teaching career are welcome to apply.
ncte.org
February 11, 2026 at 5:49 PM
The application window for NCTE's Early Career Educator of Color Leadership Award closes in just over one month.
Apply to be part of the 2026-27 ECEOC cohort and get mentor support as you build an accomplished teaching career in literacy education. https://bit.ly/2Uv8mUl
Apply to be part of the 2026-27 ECEOC cohort and get mentor support as you build an accomplished teaching career in literacy education. https://bit.ly/2Uv8mUl
NCTE is partnering again with United Way of New York City on a 4-part Read & Write + Code Fellowship webinar series. Learn from industry-leading academics about equity, literacy, and technology in the classroom.
First up: Author Priten Soundar-Shah on the ethics of AI. https://bit.ly/4qhYx7d
First up: Author Priten Soundar-Shah on the ethics of AI. https://bit.ly/4qhYx7d
February 10, 2026 at 5:48 PM
NCTE is partnering again with United Way of New York City on a 4-part Read & Write + Code Fellowship webinar series. Learn from industry-leading academics about equity, literacy, and technology in the classroom.
First up: Author Priten Soundar-Shah on the ethics of AI. https://bit.ly/4qhYx7d
First up: Author Priten Soundar-Shah on the ethics of AI. https://bit.ly/4qhYx7d
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We hope literacy leaders (chairs, coaches, supervisors) can join us this Thursday (2/12/26) at 7pm ET for an old-school, informal social hour to talk shop or muse on life!
Not a member of #CEL yet? Add it to your @ncte.org membership today and jump in! #CEL26 #NCTE26
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Not a member of #CEL yet? Add it to your @ncte.org membership today and jump in! #CEL26 #NCTE26
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February 8, 2026 at 3:30 PM
We hope literacy leaders (chairs, coaches, supervisors) can join us this Thursday (2/12/26) at 7pm ET for an old-school, informal social hour to talk shop or muse on life!
Not a member of #CEL yet? Add it to your @ncte.org membership today and jump in! #CEL26 #NCTE26
ncte.org/cel-casual-s...
Not a member of #CEL yet? Add it to your @ncte.org membership today and jump in! #CEL26 #NCTE26
ncte.org/cel-casual-s...
If you still haven't seen The Librarians, stream it now on the PBS app or watch Independent Lens tonight.
NCTE members @technolibrary.bsky.social & @becalzada.bsky.social appear in this documentary examining how restrictions on library content are shaping US communities. https://to.pbs.org/4rt6Fml
NCTE members @technolibrary.bsky.social & @becalzada.bsky.social appear in this documentary examining how restrictions on library content are shaping US communities. https://to.pbs.org/4rt6Fml
February 9, 2026 at 5:52 PM
If you still haven't seen The Librarians, stream it now on the PBS app or watch Independent Lens tonight.
NCTE members @technolibrary.bsky.social & @becalzada.bsky.social appear in this documentary examining how restrictions on library content are shaping US communities. https://to.pbs.org/4rt6Fml
NCTE members @technolibrary.bsky.social & @becalzada.bsky.social appear in this documentary examining how restrictions on library content are shaping US communities. https://to.pbs.org/4rt6Fml
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Fresh on @edutopia.org this week, and highlighting some recent work on comics with @ncte.org.
www.edutopia.org/article/teac...
www.edutopia.org/article/teac...
Pairing Images and Text for Critical Analysis
Teachers can give students opportunities for close reading through exploration of books paired with visual media.
www.edutopia.org
February 7, 2026 at 1:53 AM
Fresh on @edutopia.org this week, and highlighting some recent work on comics with @ncte.org.
www.edutopia.org/article/teac...
www.edutopia.org/article/teac...
Dr. Ernest Morrell was a legendary scholar and multifaceted leader who helped pave the way for critical English education as a practice. We express limitless gratitude for his service to NCTE and his invaluable contributions to literacy education and ELA teachers everywhere. https://bit.ly/3LYyx2W
February 6, 2026 at 7:24 PM
Dr. Ernest Morrell was a legendary scholar and multifaceted leader who helped pave the way for critical English education as a practice. We express limitless gratitude for his service to NCTE and his invaluable contributions to literacy education and ELA teachers everywhere. https://bit.ly/3LYyx2W
Why should two-year college English educators attend #TYCA26 next month?
☑️ Explore beyond your regional or institutional challenges.
☑️ Find community and connection.
☑️ Share your ideas and gather new ones.
☑️ Learn with and from your equally passionate peers.
Register now: https://bit.ly/3ff5yUp
☑️ Explore beyond your regional or institutional challenges.
☑️ Find community and connection.
☑️ Share your ideas and gather new ones.
☑️ Learn with and from your equally passionate peers.
Register now: https://bit.ly/3ff5yUp
February 5, 2026 at 10:14 PM
Why should two-year college English educators attend #TYCA26 next month?
☑️ Explore beyond your regional or institutional challenges.
☑️ Find community and connection.
☑️ Share your ideas and gather new ones.
☑️ Learn with and from your equally passionate peers.
Register now: https://bit.ly/3ff5yUp
☑️ Explore beyond your regional or institutional challenges.
☑️ Find community and connection.
☑️ Share your ideas and gather new ones.
☑️ Learn with and from your equally passionate peers.
Register now: https://bit.ly/3ff5yUp
Read K-12 Dive for insights from Laura Ascenzi-Moreno, Chair of NCTE’s Elementary Section, and @cati-fu.bsky.social, coeditor of the new NCTE book Critical English Education: Enduring Voices, New Perspectives. https://www.k12dive.com/news/what-supports-do-advanced-english-learners-need/810719/
What supports do advanced English learners need?
Researchers suggest English language arts teachers can use an array of strategies to help these learners hone skills to express complex ideas.
www.k12dive.com
February 4, 2026 at 5:47 PM
Read K-12 Dive for insights from Laura Ascenzi-Moreno, Chair of NCTE’s Elementary Section, and @cati-fu.bsky.social, coeditor of the new NCTE book Critical English Education: Enduring Voices, New Perspectives. https://www.k12dive.com/news/what-supports-do-advanced-english-learners-need/810719/
8th-grade teachers: Under two weeks left to nominate your talented students for the 2026 Promising Young Writers Awards!
Join us in celebrating phenomenal student writing as students reflect on this year’s theme: “Good Trouble.” Read the prompt and access the nomination form: https://bit.ly/2SEmBDN
Join us in celebrating phenomenal student writing as students reflect on this year’s theme: “Good Trouble.” Read the prompt and access the nomination form: https://bit.ly/2SEmBDN
February 3, 2026 at 6:15 PM
8th-grade teachers: Under two weeks left to nominate your talented students for the 2026 Promising Young Writers Awards!
Join us in celebrating phenomenal student writing as students reflect on this year’s theme: “Good Trouble.” Read the prompt and access the nomination form: https://bit.ly/2SEmBDN
Join us in celebrating phenomenal student writing as students reflect on this year’s theme: “Good Trouble.” Read the prompt and access the nomination form: https://bit.ly/2SEmBDN
The new Classroom Corridors issue explores what happens when we take play seriously.
Learn how play, art, and inquiry shape meaningful literacy learning in elementary classrooms. Gain practical strategies, classroom stories, and insights that resonate beyond the early grades: https://bit.ly/4qdWEbI
Learn how play, art, and inquiry shape meaningful literacy learning in elementary classrooms. Gain practical strategies, classroom stories, and insights that resonate beyond the early grades: https://bit.ly/4qdWEbI
February 2, 2026 at 9:28 PM
The new Classroom Corridors issue explores what happens when we take play seriously.
Learn how play, art, and inquiry shape meaningful literacy learning in elementary classrooms. Gain practical strategies, classroom stories, and insights that resonate beyond the early grades: https://bit.ly/4qdWEbI
Learn how play, art, and inquiry shape meaningful literacy learning in elementary classrooms. Gain practical strategies, classroom stories, and insights that resonate beyond the early grades: https://bit.ly/4qdWEbI
The 2026 National African American Read-In begins today! We hope you are planning to celebrate with us.
Use our #AARI26 calendar to spread the word about your Read-In or find an event to attend: https://bit.ly/3NRdQpZ
Use our #AARI26 calendar to spread the word about your Read-In or find an event to attend: https://bit.ly/3NRdQpZ
#AARI26 Events
Every February, hundreds of celebrations of the African American Read-In take place across the country and around the world.
ncte.org
February 1, 2026 at 6:20 PM
The 2026 National African American Read-In begins today! We hope you are planning to celebrate with us.
Use our #AARI26 calendar to spread the word about your Read-In or find an event to attend: https://bit.ly/3NRdQpZ
Use our #AARI26 calendar to spread the word about your Read-In or find an event to attend: https://bit.ly/3NRdQpZ
⌛ Early-bird registration for the 2026 CCCC Annual Convention closes Wednesday! Secure your spot today and save: https://bit.ly/4k3OC3X
"Why come to conference?" Program Chair Melissa Ianetta asks. "There are many reasons, but here's mine: In a word, more. ... There is always more to learn."
"Why come to conference?" Program Chair Melissa Ianetta asks. "There are many reasons, but here's mine: In a word, more. ... There is always more to learn."
January 31, 2026 at 8:15 PM
⌛ Early-bird registration for the 2026 CCCC Annual Convention closes Wednesday! Secure your spot today and save: https://bit.ly/4k3OC3X
"Why come to conference?" Program Chair Melissa Ianetta asks. "There are many reasons, but here's mine: In a word, more. ... There is always more to learn."
"Why come to conference?" Program Chair Melissa Ianetta asks. "There are many reasons, but here's mine: In a word, more. ... There is always more to learn."
New policy brief from NCTE Squire Office at @jmorrell.bsky.social includes background information about research-practice partnerships (RPPs); lessons from critical approaches to partnering; and suggestions for developing equitable RPPs dedicated to educational transformation: https://bit.ly/4a6wpOt
January 30, 2026 at 9:52 PM
New policy brief from NCTE Squire Office at @jmorrell.bsky.social includes background information about research-practice partnerships (RPPs); lessons from critical approaches to partnering; and suggestions for developing equitable RPPs dedicated to educational transformation: https://bit.ly/4a6wpOt
PRESS RELEASE: NCTE and Sora, the student reading app, are partnering to launch a new professional learning webinar series to help educators navigate the evolving landscape of literacy instruction and support students as lifelong readers across formats.
Read the release: https://bit.ly/4k7pl8Y
Read the release: https://bit.ly/4k7pl8Y
January 29, 2026 at 9:49 PM
PRESS RELEASE: NCTE and Sora, the student reading app, are partnering to launch a new professional learning webinar series to help educators navigate the evolving landscape of literacy instruction and support students as lifelong readers across formats.
Read the release: https://bit.ly/4k7pl8Y
Read the release: https://bit.ly/4k7pl8Y
NCTE and the Program on Information Justice and Intellectual Property at American University Washington College of Law’s Open Educational Resources Fellowship teamed up to demystify legal terminology and show how educators can use Creative Commons resources daily: https://bit.ly/3LFl6op
#FairUse
#FairUse
January 28, 2026 at 6:14 PM
NCTE and the Program on Information Justice and Intellectual Property at American University Washington College of Law’s Open Educational Resources Fellowship teamed up to demystify legal terminology and show how educators can use Creative Commons resources daily: https://bit.ly/3LFl6op
#FairUse
#FairUse
JUST PUBLISHED:
📙 The Impacts of Censorship, Volume 2: The Voices and Experiences of Classroom Teachers
📗 Counterstory: The Rhetoric and Writing of Critical Race Theory
📘 Critical English Education: Enduring Voices, New Perspectives
Get your copies now. Members save 20%: https://bit.ly/4qHvHOV
📙 The Impacts of Censorship, Volume 2: The Voices and Experiences of Classroom Teachers
📗 Counterstory: The Rhetoric and Writing of Critical Race Theory
📘 Critical English Education: Enduring Voices, New Perspectives
Get your copies now. Members save 20%: https://bit.ly/4qHvHOV
January 27, 2026 at 11:55 PM
JUST PUBLISHED:
📙 The Impacts of Censorship, Volume 2: The Voices and Experiences of Classroom Teachers
📗 Counterstory: The Rhetoric and Writing of Critical Race Theory
📘 Critical English Education: Enduring Voices, New Perspectives
Get your copies now. Members save 20%: https://bit.ly/4qHvHOV
📙 The Impacts of Censorship, Volume 2: The Voices and Experiences of Classroom Teachers
📗 Counterstory: The Rhetoric and Writing of Critical Race Theory
📘 Critical English Education: Enduring Voices, New Perspectives
Get your copies now. Members save 20%: https://bit.ly/4qHvHOV
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New Squire Policy brief by Dr. Kelly Johnston, "Integrating Literacy across K–12 Health and Physical Education to Support Whole-Child Development" is now available on NCTE & ND CLE websites. Next 2026 brief available Wednesday! @ncte.org ncte.org/resources/po...
Policy Briefs
NCTE policy briefs highlight issues impacting literacy educators and students and offer recommendations for teachers, school leaders, and policymakers.
ncte.org
January 26, 2026 at 2:58 PM
New Squire Policy brief by Dr. Kelly Johnston, "Integrating Literacy across K–12 Health and Physical Education to Support Whole-Child Development" is now available on NCTE & ND CLE websites. Next 2026 brief available Wednesday! @ncte.org ncte.org/resources/po...
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What’s the deal with middle school? In this new series, we asked our middle school authors about their middle school “feels” while at the @ncte.org conference.
Chanel Miller, author of THE MOON WITHOUT STARS kicks off our first episode. Go to PenguinClassroom.com for Middle School Reads! #EduSky
Chanel Miller, author of THE MOON WITHOUT STARS kicks off our first episode. Go to PenguinClassroom.com for Middle School Reads! #EduSky
January 21, 2026 at 2:32 PM
What’s the deal with middle school? In this new series, we asked our middle school authors about their middle school “feels” while at the @ncte.org conference.
Chanel Miller, author of THE MOON WITHOUT STARS kicks off our first episode. Go to PenguinClassroom.com for Middle School Reads! #EduSky
Chanel Miller, author of THE MOON WITHOUT STARS kicks off our first episode. Go to PenguinClassroom.com for Middle School Reads! #EduSky
Due to power outages caused by winter storms, NCTE is extending the deadline for the 2026 NCTE Annual Convention Call for Proposals to 9 a.m. ET on January 28. If you require additional time, please contact [email protected].
Submit your #NCTE26 proposal here: https://bit.ly/49V5KUH
Submit your #NCTE26 proposal here: https://bit.ly/49V5KUH
Call for Proposals Instructions | NCTE 2026
Step-by-step instructions for submitting your proposal to 2026 NCTE Annual Convention in Philadelphia. Learn about session formats and deadlines.
convention.ncte.org
January 26, 2026 at 10:42 PM
Due to power outages caused by winter storms, NCTE is extending the deadline for the 2026 NCTE Annual Convention Call for Proposals to 9 a.m. ET on January 28. If you require additional time, please contact [email protected].
Submit your #NCTE26 proposal here: https://bit.ly/49V5KUH
Submit your #NCTE26 proposal here: https://bit.ly/49V5KUH
Each #BlackHistoryMonth since 1990, when the Black Caucus of NCTE established the National African American Read-In, it has brought together students, teachers, and communities nationwide to read books and celebrate literacy.
Get everything you need to participate in #AARI26: https://bit.ly/4q0pSLg
Get everything you need to participate in #AARI26: https://bit.ly/4q0pSLg
January 26, 2026 at 8:57 PM
Each #BlackHistoryMonth since 1990, when the Black Caucus of NCTE established the National African American Read-In, it has brought together students, teachers, and communities nationwide to read books and celebrate literacy.
Get everything you need to participate in #AARI26: https://bit.ly/4q0pSLg
Get everything you need to participate in #AARI26: https://bit.ly/4q0pSLg
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So, I've edited two research collections about censorship in K12 schools published with @ncte.org. There's now a video of me, and Christina, describing the work the team did. Pre-order now and save 30%. (sorry for the ugly link)
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The Impacts of Censorship
This is "The Impacts of Censorship" by NCTE Vimeo on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.
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January 20, 2026 at 10:41 PM
So, I've edited two research collections about censorship in K12 schools published with @ncte.org. There's now a video of me, and Christina, describing the work the team did. Pre-order now and save 30%. (sorry for the ugly link)
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