Classroom & Curricula

In our last round of reviews of banned classics, SLJ and NCTE cover two of Jane Austen's works, the timely Fahrenheit 451, and the heartbreaking I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou.

Pragda Stream is an educational streaming platform with a fresh offering of Latin American films, documentaries, and series to a U.S. audience. See what our reviewer had to say about its curated list for middle and high schoolers.

The report released today examines more than 4,000 book bans in 52 public school districts in 23 states from July to December 2023. 

In Nebraska, a bill that would criminalize librarians did not get enough votes. Meanwhile, in Georgia, educators worry about legislation aimed at ALA funding; and in one Texas county, a citizen review board will now decide what stays on public library shelves.

School and public librarians across the U.S. are preparing lessons and programming to educate and excite kids about the April 8th solar eclipse, which will appear in totality in parts of 13 states.

These books help support positive discussions with students about the climate crisis.

From Brooklyn, NY to the West Coast, librarians are taking the lead on climate change education.

Students emerge from a session in this database with a targeted list of colleges and scholarship ­application info or a smart-looking resume, interview tips, and job leads.