By Kara Yorio

At the SLJ Summit in Minneapolis, Mississippi English teacher Gennella Graham shared a story that reminded attendees why it is so important to fight the attempts to silence classroom discussions on race and history.

An emotional Tahir said winning the prestigious award felt like "an impossible dream."

The death of the Printz Award winner sent shock waves through the kid lit world.

Ellen Oh's keynote address at the 2022 SLJ Summit extolled the impact of school librarians, the power of books, and the need to keep fighting against censorship attempts.

At the SLJ Summit in Minneapolis, school librarians came together to discuss books, censorship, and mental health, as well as to offer one another support, new ideas, motivation, and inspiration as the advocacy fight continues.

Jones won't give up the fight, even after a judge ruled against her in a civil case against those who launched personal attacks against her after she spoke at a public library meeting. 

The National Assessment of Educational Progress released its fourth- and eighth-grade assessment on Monday, showing a three-point decline in reading scores from 2019 testing. 

Elissa Malespina lost her job last spring after a performance review, which cited her book displays on race and LGBTQ themes. The 23-year veteran educator shares her experience to counter censorship and help fellow librarians know they are not alone.

Almost a year since a fall caused a severe concussion, the Newbery winner and The Ogress and the Orphans author is celebrating being a finalist for the National Book Award in Young People's Literature as she continues her recovery.