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By reaching back two generations to the abuses suffered by her grandmother in boarding school, Carole Lindstrom, author of the Caldecott Medal-winning 'We Are Water Protectors' reclaims a piece of Indigenous culture about the power and beauty of long hair.

New Jersey school librarians spent years advocating for information literacy standards in the state's K–12 curricula. Their efforts paid off when the governor signed the bill into law this month.

The position statement from the National Council of Teachers of English says nonfiction offers more than traditional textbooks and "has never been more vibrant or vital."

While classroom educators worry about students using the AI-based software for writing assignments, these librarians see the positive potential of the technology.

Making the connection between nonfiction books and the five-paragraph essay.

Online learning got a bad reputation during pandemic school closures, but many districts say their virtual schools create a more personalized path for student success.

Gene Luen Yang wins the 2023 NSK Neustadt Prize for Children's and Young Adult Literature, the Urban Libraries Council has put out a call to action on equitable summer learning, Penguin Random House and We Need Diverse Books announce a new creative writing award for high schoolers, and more in this edition of News Bites.

Writing in library books is typically against the rules, but many public libraries are stocking their collections with test prep workbooks and other materials designed to be written in.

The hallmark of community schools is free wrap-around services, and more federal funding for community schools means more accessible assistance for those in need.