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Kinney, Pilkey, Pastis, and Peirce Raise Money for LA School Libraries
The four authors will meet fans and sign books at the Walt Disney Concert Hall this Saturday to raise funds for the organization Access Books.
Teacher Challenged for Reading "King & King" Resigns
Omar Currie, a third-grade teacher in Efland, NC, who came under fire for reading the picture book "King & King"to his class in April, resigned from his position at Efland-Cheeks Elementary School last week.
Delaware Bill Would Ensure a Librarian in Every School
A Delaware politician hopes to see school librarian positions mandatory in every school—and has filed a bill that would require it.
Five Win Publishing Internships from We Need Diverse Books
Five lucky college students are making their way to paid publishing internships this summer, courtesy of We Need Diverse Books.
ISTE Honors School Librarians as Tech Leaders
Cathy Knutson, media specialist at Oak Hills Elementary School in Lakeville, MN, won the Librarians Network Primary Award, and Diana Rendina, media specialist at Stewart Middle Magnet School in Tampa, FL, taking the Librarians Network Secondary Award.
"King & King"—and Teacher Who Read It—Under Fire in North Carolina
While King & King will be allowed in the school, it is not currently in the media center, says Omar Currie, a third-grade teacher in Efland, NC, who read the picture book to his class. Any book a teacher wishes to read to students or use in the classroom that is not in the school’s media center will need to be submitted to parents in advance, starting in the 2015-2016 school year, adds Curie, who says a personal grievance has been filed against him with the district.
Portland (OR) Public Schools to School Librarians: “We Want You!”
With a $3.1M budget increase, the Portland, Oregon public school system is planning to hire more than 30 librarians for the fall.
"Divergent," "Fancy Nancy" Among Popular HarperCollins Ebooks from MackinVIA
A look at some of the HarperCollins ebooks that are the top hits with students and educators since the publisher brokered a partnership with MackinVIA more than a year ago.
James Patterson’s School Library Grants to Be Announced June 30
School libraries across the country will enjoy a collective $500,000 gift when the first winners of James Patterson’s $1.5 Pledge to Libraries grants, in partnership with the Scholastic Reading Club, are announced on June 30.
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