School Libraries

In this misinformation age, school libraries are more important than ever, argues a  a Michigan educator.  

How to handle confrontational parents; a principal's reprimand; supporting LGBTQIA+–themed books; and more advice on challenges and censorship.

COVID-19 led some students to put off college or arrive less prepared academically or emotionally. Librarians offer support by discussing all options and addressing financial barriers.

Tune into the latest episode of Author-Fan Face-off, hosted by Steve Sheinkin and Stacey Rattner.

The letter, signed by 1,300 children's and YA authors and read into the record at a congressional hearing, spoke of the harm to kids from book censorship.

In response to a new Utah law regarding "sensitive materials in schools," the state's attorney general's office issued an official memorandum that outlines the constitutional protections for students and library materials. Educators can use it as a tool to push back against district attempts to remove books from the shelves.

From “Pokémon” to “Snow White with the Red Hair,” there’s something here for every budding manga fan.

Still slugging it out with Jane's evil stepmother, her treacherous schooldays, and the love-him hate-him Rochester? NCTE & SLJ want to refresh the canon with some new favorites that supply some of what we love about Jane Eyre—gothic settings, independent heroes, atmospherics—but skip the mad wife in the attic.

Sisterly bonds and friction, discussions of class, and post–Civil War historical fiction capture the essence of Little Women, Louisa May Alcott's most famous work. Plus, a biography of the author herself!