Tragic. www.nytimes.com/2026/06/04/w...
Marjane Satrapi, the Author of ‘Persepolis,’ Dies at 56
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June 4, 2026 at 4:35 PM
Tragic. www.nytimes.com/2026/06/04/w...
Books to help children feel connected
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7 books to help kids learn about belonging
Every child knows the feeling of being on the outside. The right story can help them find their way back in.
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Books to help children feel connected
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America has a home crisis. When people do not believe they have a secure emotional, physical and spiritual home, they become risk averse, stagnant, cynical, anxious and aggressive. - David Brooks www.nytimes.com/2026/01/30/o...
Opinion | Time to Say Goodbye
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January 31, 2026 at 4:32 PM
America has a home crisis. When people do not believe they have a secure emotional, physical and spiritual home, they become risk averse, stagnant, cynical, anxious and aggressive. - David Brooks www.nytimes.com/2026/01/30/o...
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I love Candace Fleming's books. So exciting to see her recognized with the Margaret A. Edwards award!
January 26, 2026 at 4:46 PM
I love Candace Fleming's books. So exciting to see her recognized with the Margaret A. Edwards award!
A perfect example of just how lively a close reading of a poem can be.(Literary analysis shouldn't be painful.) And a lovely introduction to William Blake! www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
What Kind of Lover Are You? This William Blake Poem Might Have the Answer. (Gift Article)
William Blake’s “The Clod & the Pebble” is a dialogue on tenderness and cruelty in three short stanzas. Read it with our critic A.O. Scott, and then play a game to memorize it.
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January 18, 2026 at 3:38 PM
A perfect example of just how lively a close reading of a poem can be.(Literary analysis shouldn't be painful.) And a lovely introduction to William Blake! www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Books can and do save lives. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/10/n...
At the Rikers Jail, the Women Have No Library. But They Have a Book Club.
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January 11, 2026 at 12:37 PM
Books can and do save lives. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/10/n...
A call to action from David Brooks. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/09/o...
Opinion | The Sins of the Moderates
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January 10, 2026 at 4:38 PM
A call to action from David Brooks. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/09/o...
"Yet every book you have is a story of who you are and who you were when you acquired it. And who you became when you read it. It’s part of you, your present and your history. We may think we finish with books, but they don’t finish with us" Roger Rosenblatt. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/28/o...
Opinion | Before You Toss That Book …
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December 29, 2025 at 6:50 PM
"Yet every book you have is a story of who you are and who you were when you acquired it. And who you became when you read it. It’s part of you, your present and your history. We may think we finish with books, but they don’t finish with us" Roger Rosenblatt. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/28/o...
I agree 100% - whole books, please. Thank you, Natalie Wexler! Beyond Excerpts www.aft.org/ae/winter202...
Beyond Excerpts
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December 10, 2025 at 7:06 PM
I agree 100% - whole books, please. Thank you, Natalie Wexler! Beyond Excerpts www.aft.org/ae/winter202...
Parents aren't reading to their children partly because of their own experiences with reading that focused on test prep. www.the74million.org/zero2eight/w...
Why Parents Aren’t Reading to Kids, and What It Means for Young Students
A recent study found less than half of children are read to daily. The consequences are serious for early learners who enter school unprepared.
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December 1, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Parents aren't reading to their children partly because of their own experiences with reading that focused on test prep. www.the74million.org/zero2eight/w...
Teaching Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead was always such a delight. And Leopoldstadt would be an excellent addition to any AP Lit curriculum. What a huge contribution Stoppard made to theatre arts.. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/29/t...
The Language of Tom Stoppard, Ablaze With Energy and Urgency
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November 30, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Teaching Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead was always such a delight. And Leopoldstadt would be an excellent addition to any AP Lit curriculum. What a huge contribution Stoppard made to theatre arts.. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/29/t...
Does listening to a book count as reading? www.nytimes.com/2025/11/23/o...
Opinion | Do Audiobooks Count as Reading?
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November 24, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Does listening to a book count as reading? www.nytimes.com/2025/11/23/o...
Next stop, War and Peace. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/18/m...
The Secret to Getting Through Big, Dense, Difficult Books
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November 19, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Next stop, War and Peace. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/18/m...
Teach Hamlet? Here's a text for exploring the evergreen nature of Shakespeare. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/07/a...
The Sound of ‘Ophelia’
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October 8, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Teach Hamlet? Here's a text for exploring the evergreen nature of Shakespeare. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/07/a...
An extraordinary poet. I need to read more of his work. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/15/b...
Arthur Sze Will Be the Next U.S. Poet Laureate
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September 16, 2025 at 8:30 AM
An extraordinary poet. I need to read more of his work. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/15/b...
"Withholding books from students is inhumane. The best tool for improved academic performance is engagement – students learn more when they become engrossed in stories. Many students master test-taking skills but lose the window for learning to enjoy reading." www.the74million.org/article/engl...
English Teachers Work to Instill the Joy of Reading. Testing Gets in the Way
Perrillo and Newman: The top-down pressure to measure up on test scores saps the time and energy needed to promote reading for pleasure.
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September 8, 2025 at 3:06 PM
"Withholding books from students is inhumane. The best tool for improved academic performance is engagement – students learn more when they become engrossed in stories. Many students master test-taking skills but lose the window for learning to enjoy reading." www.the74million.org/article/engl...
The Fever Dream of Imminent Superintelligence Is Finally Breaking www.nytimes.com/2025/09/03/o...
Opinion | The Fever Dream of Imminent Superintelligence Is Finally Breaking
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September 4, 2025 at 4:21 PM
The Fever Dream of Imminent Superintelligence Is Finally Breaking www.nytimes.com/2025/09/03/o...
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Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award for Fiction winner Percival Everett (James, Erasure, The Trees) is coming to the NCTE Annual Convention in Denver. Don’t miss your chance to hear him speak and get your book signed at #NCTE25 in November! Register now: https://convention.ncte.org/registration/
September 3, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award for Fiction winner Percival Everett (James, Erasure, The Trees) is coming to the NCTE Annual Convention in Denver. Don’t miss your chance to hear him speak and get your book signed at #NCTE25 in November! Register now: https://convention.ncte.org/registration/
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Why Are So Few Kids Reading for Pleasure?
Doomscrolling. Poor literacy instruction. Overscheduling. These are some of the reasons cited for a generational decline in students reading for fun.
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September 3, 2025 at 1:44 PM
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Fewer People Are Reading for Fun, Study Finds www.nytimes.com/2025/08/20/w...
"Discussing and reflecting on fiction was linked to better mental health and social capabilities, including the ability to perceive nuances in interpersonal relationships." Time for book clubs!
"Discussing and reflecting on fiction was linked to better mental health and social capabilities, including the ability to perceive nuances in interpersonal relationships." Time for book clubs!
Fewer People Are Reading for Fun, Study Finds
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August 21, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Fewer People Are Reading for Fun, Study Finds www.nytimes.com/2025/08/20/w...
"Discussing and reflecting on fiction was linked to better mental health and social capabilities, including the ability to perceive nuances in interpersonal relationships." Time for book clubs!
"Discussing and reflecting on fiction was linked to better mental health and social capabilities, including the ability to perceive nuances in interpersonal relationships." Time for book clubs!
"Long-form literacy is not innate but learned, sometimes laboriously." www.nytimes.com/2025/07/28/o...
Opinion | Thinking Is Becoming a Luxury Good
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August 19, 2025 at 2:51 PM
"Long-form literacy is not innate but learned, sometimes laboriously." www.nytimes.com/2025/07/28/o...
A perfect storm is brewing for reading.
AI Can Make Reading Books Feel Obsolete – And Students Have A Lot To Lose www.civilbeat.org/2025/08/ai-c...
AI Can Make Reading Books Feel Obsolete – And Students Have A Lot To Lose www.civilbeat.org/2025/08/ai-c...
AI Can Make Reading Books Feel Obsolete
Artificial intelligence is dramatically changing how people engage with books or other kinds of writing.
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August 15, 2025 at 9:54 PM
A perfect storm is brewing for reading.
AI Can Make Reading Books Feel Obsolete – And Students Have A Lot To Lose www.civilbeat.org/2025/08/ai-c...
AI Can Make Reading Books Feel Obsolete – And Students Have A Lot To Lose www.civilbeat.org/2025/08/ai-c...
A degree in English is evergreen. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/10/t...
Goodbye, $165,000 Tech Jobs. Student Coders Seek Work at Chipotle.
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August 11, 2025 at 4:31 PM
A degree in English is evergreen. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/10/t...
Summer Reading Can Help Boost Literacy. Why Don’t High Schools Require It? www.the74million.org/article/summ...
Summer Reading Can Help Boost Literacy. Why Don’t High Schools Require It?
Cohen: Survey of D.C.-area high schools shows few assign books to incoming 9th graders to read during vacation. That's a lost opportunity.
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August 9, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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California English call for manuscripts: Contemporary Culture in the Classroom. Deadline April 1. We welcome manuscripts from everywhere.
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March 6, 2025 at 3:34 PM
California English call for manuscripts: Contemporary Culture in the Classroom. Deadline April 1. We welcome manuscripts from everywhere.
Artwork by Elena Megalos
Artwork by Elena Megalos