News & Features

Nearly all librarians, school and public, consider EDI/DEI in collection development, according to SLJ's recent survey. Leadership however, drew criticism for paying lip service to these efforts or, in some cases, bending to patron pressure, without real support for diversity, equity, or inclusion. 

Some pandemic teaching innovations in STEM subjects are here to stay.

The three-time Newbery Honoree was still hard at work, publishing two books this year with one more scheduled for release in January 2022.

We are pleased to share an exclusive first look and cover reveal for UNEQUAL: A STORY OF AMERICA by Michael Eric Dyson and Marc Favreau. But before we show the cover, here is chat we had with Michael Eric and Marc about the creation of their new book, out in the world in May 2022.

Lavishly illustrated, with appealing design, browsable nonfiction has revolutionized children’s books by giving young fact lovers a fresh, engaging way to access information. And more titles are on the horizon.

High shipping costs, skyrocketing paper fees, and labor issues wreak havoc on book publishing schedules. 

The 12th annual "Solve for Tomorrow" competition offers public school teachers, including librarians, a chance to share $2 million in technology and supplies for STEM programs.

The acquisition adds TeachingBooks' curated supplemental materials to OverDrive Education's Sora app and platform.

How can schools and their library programs buffer the effects of poverty and economic hardship? Here are original, crowdsourced ideas from across the nation.