SLj Staff

New research "joins a wealth of other findings suggesting that racial bias is contributing to disciplinary disparities."

Can games and game-like experiences promote a better world—both in and out of the classroom? Find out Wednesday, April 3, as “Game-Based Learning: Ideas for the Classroom & Library" starts a new series of #SLJISTE webcasts. 

Catch up with our most viewed stories of the week on SLJ.com.

Book banning is back in the news (with Florida legislation that could make buying some books a felony), librarians honor a principal who stood up to a challenge, and more.

Scholastic releases its latest Kids and Family Reading Report.

This week: Our “stars” of the month, a free program in media literacy, and more books—bargain and ‘woke’ varieties.

Opportunities abound for librarians and students in this edition of NewsBites.

The list features average book prices for 2018 and 2019 to date, including children’s books, young adult books,  graphic novels, paperbacks, and hardcover editions, and is produced in partnership with Follett.

Must-have new titles for library collections, reviewed in our March issue.