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National Council of Teachers of English @ncte.org · 6h

This development in Leander, Texas, follows a letter to the ISD from @ncacensorship.bsky.social, NCTE, @txfreedomread.bsky.social, and more.

Frank Strong @frankstrong.bsky.social · 1d

GREAT NEWS from Leander ISD. To Kill a Mockingbird, House on Mango St, and Narrative of Life of Frederick Douglass will be returned to classrooms after a massive outcry. Thanks to everyone who spoke up!!!

From an email to teachers today:

*An important update regarding the books that
were previously paused from curriculum use as a
result of concerns around Senate Bill 12.
Thirty-six of the forty books are being reinstated
to the secondary curriculum book list, with
revisions made to the curriculum to ensure TEKS
alignment and compliance with SB 12. Four
titles, Stamped, Melissa (George), Gracefully
Grayson, and The 57 Bus, will remain paused for
additional review of curriculum alignment. Please
note that all books, including these four, should
remain available, or be returned if removed, to
classroom libraries for individual student choice
reading.

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National Council of Teachers of English @ncte.org · 11h

Just ONE WEEK LEFT to save up to 22% on #NCTE25 registration! Members can save $105; nonmembers, $65. https://convention.ncte.org/registration/

Pro tip for nonmembers: Join #NCTE for just $59 to enjoy the maximum discount and gain access to even more events and opportunities throughout the year.

Colorful promotional image for the 2025 NCTE Annual Convention, featuring a vibrant mountain landscape, highlighting "Mile-High Savings for Early Birds - ends October 15!" with convention dates from November 20-23.

National Council of Teachers of English @ncte.org · 1d

Dr. Julia López-Robertson, author of Celebrating Our Cuentos: Choosing and Using Latinx Literature in Elementary Classrooms, will discuss her research and how family linguistic and cultural influences shape children’s literacy development at #NCTE25!

https://convention.ncte.org/registration/

Promotional image for the Elementary Section Get-Together with Julia López-Robertson at the 2025 NCTE Annual Convention.

National Council of Teachers of English @ncte.org · 2d

When #BannedBooksWeek began in 1982, book censorship was on the rise in schools, libraries, and bookstores. In 2025, we are facing many of the same challenges in the same spaces and at a different velocity.

https://ncte.org/blog/2025/10/banned-books-week/

#CensorshipIsSo1984 #NCTE #FreedomToRead

NCTE Resources for Banned Books Week and Beyond

From the Intellectual Freedom Center to publications and research, NCTE can help you advocate for the freedom to read during Banned Books Week and beyond.

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National Council of Teachers of English @ncte.org · 4d

2025 #NCTE Annual Convention merch is now available! Shop shirts, totes, and more to let the world in on your love of literacy.

Order by October 20 for home delivery or pick up at NCTE Central, the official shop of #NCTE25, happening next month in Denver.

https://ncte.org/2025-merchandise/

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National Council of Teachers of English @ncte.org · 6d

In this Member Perspective post on the Literacy & #NCTE blog, Committee on Global Citizenship member Dr. Darius Phelps explores the enduring impact of bell hooks’s Love Song to the Nation trilogy. Read the full post: https://ncte.org/blog/2025/08/teaching-transgress-love-heal/

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National Council of Teachers of English @ncte.org · 7d

Award-winning children’s book author Derrick Barnes is speaking at #NCTE25! Barnes will talk about his brand-new book, The Incredibly Human Henson Blayze, and his writing career.

Register NOW to see Barnes and attend the Convention at the lowest rates: https://convention.ncte.org/registration/

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Jennifer Sano-Franchini @jsanofranchini.bsky.social · 8d

Join Carmen Kynard and Cindy Tekobbe for a discussion of @karenhao.bsky.social's Empire of AI!

Thursday, October 16, 5:30 PM ET, free for all CCCC members.

Join CCCC: ncte.org/college/cccc....

Register: my.ncte.org/event-inform...

Enter our book giveaway: ncte.org/cccc-fall-20...

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Flyer for CCCC Fall 2025 Reading Circle, Labor, Land, Water & Writing: The Costs of Generative AI in the Writing Classroom. Book Discussion: Empire of AI by Karen Hao, Thursday, October 16, 2025, 5:30–6:30 PM ET.

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National Council of Teachers of English @ncte.org · 9d

Join our constituent group the Conference on English Leadership for a panel and small-group discussions exploring leadership decisions regarding text selection for English classrooms.

All #NCTE members are welcome! https://ncte.org/on-leadership-text-selection/

#EducationLeadership #CEL

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National Council of Teachers of English @ncte.org · 12d

Are you a teacher looking for ways to support your professional or student-centered work? Are you interested or engaged in classroom research but need funding to support your project? Apply for an #NCTE #Teacher #Research Grant: https://ncte.org/research/research-foundation-teacher-grant-program/

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DrAnnD @drannd.bsky.social · 14d

@frankstrong.bsky.social is @ncte.org's Intellectual Freedom Award winner for 2025. His advocacy with the @txfreedomread.bsky.social is essential to support reading and the freedom to read in Texas.

Congrats! Thank you! And everyone is welcome to join in the work.

National Council of Teachers of English @ncte.org · 14d

Press release: Eleven Exceptional Educators Presented with 2025 NCTE Leadership Awards

These annual awards recognize excellence in teaching, research, and advocacy. Learn about the winners: https://ncte.org/blog/2025/09/2025-leadership-awards/

#NCTE #LiteracyLeadership

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National Council of Teachers of English @ncte.org · 13d

Don't miss the last #ClassroomCorridors Community Conversation of the season! Register now to join our robust, honest discussions and problem-solving around elementary classroom practice and issues #elementaryteachers are facing today: https://ncte.org/classroom-corridors-community-conversations/

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National Council of Teachers of English @ncte.org · 14d

Press release: Eleven Exceptional Educators Presented with 2025 NCTE Leadership Awards

These annual awards recognize excellence in teaching, research, and advocacy. Learn about the winners: https://ncte.org/blog/2025/09/2025-leadership-awards/

#NCTE #LiteracyLeadership

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National Council of Teachers of English @ncte.org · 15d

Breaking news: “Library Joy” is coming to #NCTE25! PBS resident librarian and literacy advocate Mychal Threets is now part of our amazing lineup of speakers.

You’ve seen him online. Now see him in person. Early-bird pricing through October 15—register now! https://convention.ncte.org/registration/

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National Council of Teachers of English @ncte.org · 16d

The new issue of Classroom Corridors presents creative ways to build community in your classroom. Strategies and activities that celebrate your students’ full selves, and create a sense of belonging await! https://classroomcorridors.org/issue/issue-7-cultivating-community/

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National Council of Teachers of English @ncte.org · 16d

George Takei was named honorary chair of #BannedBooksWeek! Who saw his keynote speech at our Annual Convention in Baltimore?

As a longtime member of the @bannedbooksweek.bsky.social Coalition, NCTE supports the right to read during Banned Books Week and every day. Get involved: bannedbooksweek.org

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National Council of Teachers of English @ncte.org · 17d

English Education is accepting submissions for the special issue “Legacies of African American Pedagogical Excellence and Future-Making in Teacher Education.” Read the manuscript guidelines and submit here: https://ncte.org/resources/journals/english-education/write-for-us/

#NCTE #EnglishEducation

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National Council of Teachers of English @ncte.org · 18d

In the presence of a legend: Join Dr. Ruth J. Simmons, former president of Smith College, Brown University, and Prairie View A&M University, at the #NCTE Annual Convention in Denver, November 20–23! Register now for the best prices: https://convention.ncte.org/registration/

#NCTE25

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National Council of Teachers of English @ncte.org · 19d

In celebration of #HispanicHeritageMonth this September 15 to October 15, we’ve curated a selection of #NCTE books authored or edited by Hispanic authors: https://ncte.org/blog/2025/09/hispanic-heritage-2/

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National Council of Teachers of English @ncte.org · 20d

The Preview for the 2025 NCTE Annual Convention is now available online: https://convention.ncte.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/2025_Convention_Preview_web_F2.pdf

The schedule is also hitting mailboxes soon. We can’t wait for you to see the incredible lineup of speakers and events for #NCTE25!

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National Council of Teachers of English @ncte.org · 21d

#NCTE is looking for the next editor(s) of Language Arts, the professional journal focusing on all aspects of language arts learning and teaching, primarily in grades preK–8. Applications from editor teams are strongly encouraged! Learn more and apply: https://ncte.org/2025-editor-searches/

National Council of Teachers of English @ncte.org · 23d

Registration is now open for the second annual CCCC Fall Virtual Institute! Join your peers to consider how we might do more to foster reciprocity with the public through public writing, collaboration, service, and instruction: https://cccc.ncte.org/cccc/cfp-2025-cccc-fall-virtual-institute/#About

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National Council of Teachers of English @ncte.org · 26d

Get together with bestselling young adult author Jason Reynolds at #NCTE25 in Denver! He and Grammy-winning audiobook producer Dan Zitt will discuss their collaboration on Soundtrack, Reynolds’s new audio-only book. Admission is included with your registration! https://convention.ncte.org/

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Melissa Stewart @mstewartscience.bsky.social · Sep 9

Do you conduct research in the children's literature field? Submit a proposal to the 2026 CLA Research Conference! Proposals due on September 29
tinyurl.com/bdhvsfjb
@ncte.org @nctecla.bsky.social #edusky #kidlit

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National Council of Teachers of English @ncte.org · 28d

PRESS RELEASE: #NCTE named Sarah M. Stitzlein’s Teaching Honesty in a Populist Era: Emphasizing Truth in the Education of Citizens as winner of the 2025 George Orwell Award for Distinguished Contribution to Honest and Clarity in Public Language. https://ncte.org/blog/2025/09/orwell-award-stitzlein/