Ideas

In covering achievements in the library world, it’s natural to focus on outcomes, reporting and raising up the endpoint of success. This story represents a win, for sure. But as Colleen Kilbreath, director of the Stanton County (KS) Public Library recalls, it stemmed from failure.

There’s no single roadmap to developing a more equitable teaching practice, but these simple steps are a key part of any journey.

Twenty-one releases to share during Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month or any time of year.

These curated playlists for elementary, middle, and high school students feature dozens of podcasts that embrace the 2021 Collaborative Summer Library theme, Tails and Tales.

Educators are using audiobooks in new ways to teach material and help students build literacy skills. Plus: 15 classroom-ready podcasts.

K.C. Boyd describes how her positive mindset in the face of adversity is rooted in ongoing work, including advocacy for school libraries at the national level.

For some students, remote learning will continue well beyond this year. What we have learned will impact our educational system for decades to come.

Young adolescents face racism and gender bias from educators. Fortunately, schools are starting to acknowledge and dismantle this harmful pattern. 

In majority-white regions, librarians are bringing diverse books to kids, even when their efforts meet with resistance.