Opinion

For educators, a lot has changed amid a global pandemic—and at the same time, much hasn’t. 
 

Teachers don't usually ask their students what they should teach. A middle school English teacher gained important insights when she spoke with her students about the kinds of books they want to read in class.

Enliven lessons by discussing Supreme Court cases and challenged books.

Myers’s 145th Street: Short Stories, celebrating its 20th anniversary, highlights the beauty of Harlem and the people and stories that make the neighborhood unique.

What are the books that call to readers homebound by coronavirus? See the results of our poll. And let us know what you're reading in the comments.

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When it comes to understanding racism, kids are ready for the conversation, says Jason Reynolds, co-author with Ibram X. Kendi of Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You. And us?

Nikole Hannah-Jones, founder of the 1619 Project, spoke to Jason Reynolds and Ibram X. Kendi about their collaboration on Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You.

SLJ Editor-in-Chief Kathy Ishizuka on libraries and literacy.