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The online resource from NYPL's Schomburg Center archives Black history, culture, movements, and experiences.

As attacks on library collections escalate, school boards and parents circumvent the established process.

Margarita Engle, Meg Medina, Yuyi Morales, and Raúl the Third are just some of the children's literature creators set to take part in the free, virtual festival.

Penguin Young Readers is offering an educator guide for teaching the 1619 Project’s picture book, Born on the Water, along with Change Sings and The Hill We Climb; ALA speaks out against censorship; and other industry news.

The right audiovisual element in a familiar lesson or a new unit can spark new excitement, encourage deeper examination, or inject an element of fun. Check out these 17 DVDs to use in the classroom, from elementary to high school. 

Penguin Random House (PRH) Education is launching new initiatives as part of a partnership between Penguin Classics and #DisruptTexts.

The FCC will open a second round of applications for the Emergency Connectivity Fund Program, Discover Education offers new virtual field trips, the AASL bringing new Pokemon Clubs to school libraries, and more. 

The after-school program, which is not affiliated with the 1619 Project, will begin in Hannah-Jones' hometown of Waterloo, IA. The curriculum will be available for free to anyone next year.

Invite students into thoughtful reflection on the relationship between the texts they read and their own emerging sense of self.