News & Features

The National Book Foundation today announced the West Philadelphia Alliance for Children (WePAC) as the winner of the 2019 Innovations in Reading Prize.

The spotlight is on the loss of federal funds to the Special Olympics, but that is only part of the story. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos told Congress "difficult decisions" had to be made when it came to $7.1 billion in cuts to the Department of Education.

As climate change activists continue the history of younger generations standing up and demanding change, they ask educators to support them with comprehensive curriculum and honest discussion.

Teens Mena and Zena Nasiri started Girls of the Crescent to donate books with female Muslim main characters to local school districts, libraries, and mosques.

John Sullivan, Oge Mora honored by Ezra Jack Keats Awards and more in NewsBites.

For an upcoming feature article, School Library Journal wants to profile school librarians who are leading the way in technology use at their school or district.

In too many communities, books aren’t available for purchase, borrowing, or rereading. Our focus must be on all kids getting a solid start on literacy, learning, and the joy of reading.

Moms for Social Justice has started its 2019 initiative, putting a diverse collection of books into Chattanooga classrooms where school library collections are woefully inadequate.