Dr. Ernest Morrell was a legendary scholar and multifaceted leader who helped pave the way for critical English education as a practice. We express limitless gratitude for his service to NCTE and his invaluable contributions to literacy education and ELA teachers everywhere. https://bit.ly/3LYyx2W

Why should two-year college English educators attend #TYCA26 next month? ☑️ Explore beyond your regional or institutional challenges. ☑️ Find community and connection. ☑️ Share your ideas and gather new ones. ☑️ Learn with and from your equally passionate peers. Register now: https://bit.ly/3ff5yUp

Read K-12 Dive for insights from Laura Ascenzi-Moreno, Chair of NCTE’s Elementary Section, and @cati-fu.bsky.social, coeditor of the new NCTE book Critical English Education: Enduring Voices, New Perspectives. https://www.k12dive.com/news/what-supports-do-advanced-english-learners-need/810719/

8th-grade teachers: Under two weeks left to nominate your talented students for the 2026 Promising Young Writers Awards! Join us in celebrating phenomenal student writing as students reflect on this year’s theme: “Good Trouble.” Read the prompt and access the nomination form: https://bit.ly/2SEmBDN

The new Classroom Corridors issue explores what happens when we take play seriously. Learn how play, art, and inquiry shape meaningful literacy learning in elementary classrooms. Gain practical strategies, classroom stories, and insights that resonate beyond the early grades: https://bit.ly/4qdWEbI

The 2026 National African American Read-In begins today! We hope you are planning to celebrate with us. Use our #AARI26 calendar to spread the word about your Read-In or find an event to attend: https://bit.ly/3NRdQpZ

⌛ Early-bird registration for the 2026 CCCC Annual Convention closes Wednesday! Secure your spot today and save: https://bit.ly/4k3OC3X "Why come to conference?" Program Chair Melissa Ianetta asks. "There are many reasons, but here's mine: In a word, more. ... There is always more to learn."

New policy brief from NCTE Squire Office at @jmorrell.bsky.social includes background information about research-practice partnerships (RPPs); lessons from critical approaches to partnering; and suggestions for developing equitable RPPs dedicated to educational transformation: https://bit.ly/4a6wpOt

PRESS RELEASE: NCTE and Sora, the student reading app, are partnering to launch a new professional learning webinar series to help educators navigate the evolving landscape of literacy instruction and support students as lifelong readers across formats. Read the release: https://bit.ly/4k7pl8Y

NCTE and the Program on Information Justice and Intellectual Property at American University Washington College of Law’s Open Educational Resources Fellowship teamed up to demystify legal terminology and show how educators can use Creative Commons resources daily: https://bit.ly/3LFl6op #FairUse

JUST PUBLISHED: 📙 The Impacts of Censorship, Volume 2: The Voices and Experiences of Classroom Teachers 📗 Counterstory: The Rhetoric and Writing of Critical Race Theory 📘 Critical English Education: Enduring Voices, New Perspectives Get your copies now. Members save 20%: https://bit.ly/4qHvHOV

New Squire Policy brief by Dr. Kelly Johnston, "Integrating Literacy across K–12 Health and Physical Education to Support Whole-Child Development" is now available on NCTE & ND CLE websites. Next 2026 brief available Wednesday! @ncte.org ncte.org/resources/po...

What’s the deal with middle school? In this new series, we asked our middle school authors about their middle school “feels” while at the @ncte.org conference. Chanel Miller, author of THE MOON WITHOUT STARS kicks off our first episode. Go to PenguinClassroom.com for Middle School Reads! #EduSky

Due to power outages caused by winter storms, NCTE is extending the deadline for the 2026 NCTE Annual Convention Call for Proposals to 9 a.m. ET on January 28. If you require additional time, please contact [email protected]. Submit your #NCTE26 proposal here: https://bit.ly/49V5KUH

Each #BlackHistoryMonth since 1990, when the Black Caucus of NCTE established the National African American Read-In, it has brought together students, teachers, and communities nationwide to read books and celebrate literacy. Get everything you need to participate in #AARI26: https://bit.ly/4q0pSLg

So, I've edited two research collections about censorship in K12 schools published with @ncte.org. There's now a video of me, and Christina, describing the work the team did. Pre-order now and save 30%. (sorry for the ugly link) my.ncte.org/s/product-de...

ELA educators at publicly funded institutions can further their professional goals by applying for the Edwyna Wheadon Scholarship: https://bit.ly/37bkIHc It includes $1,200 to cover coursework, workshops, certificates, and other educational experiences that will enhance career and student outcomes.

It’s the final countdown to the closing of the #NCTE26 Call for Proposals! Submit yours by 9 a.m. ET on Tuesday: https://convention.ncte.org/cfp/ Every idea shines differently—together they light the way. Join educators, authors, and literacy leaders in Philadelphia to help shape the future of ELA!

The 2025 Recognizing Excellence in Art and Literary Magazines (#REALM) Award winners have been announced! https://ncte.org/awards/realm-awards/ These awards recognize excellent literary magazines produced by students with support of teachers. Congratulations to all students, teachers, and schools!

Don't Miss the @ncte.org Children's Literature Assembly Conference tinyurl.com/bdd8up6c #kidlit #edusky #literacy #TLSky #Skybrarian @nctecla.bsky.social

The 2026 African American Read-In starts in less than two weeks! Are you ready? NCTE's #AARI26 Toolkit has resources to help you plan your February events, including booklists, promotional materials, a new printable poster, and more: https://ncte.org/get-involved/african-american-read-in-toolkit/

I am so excited for @nicole-mirra.bsky.social ‘s new book. I think I’m going to try to get a signature at the next @ncte.org convention Who need TMZ with celebrity news like this

The winners of the #AnneFrankAward represent middle, secondary, and postsecondary settings in nine states spanning the US. Meet the recipients and learn about their innovative work to support student writing through memoir: https://ncte.org/teaching-memoir-recipients/ #MemoirMatters #TeachWriting

PRESS RELEASE: Following a competitive application process, a select group of classroom teachers has been chosen to implement creative, engaging strategies for supporting student writing through the new Anne Frank Award for Teaching Memoir: https://ncte.org/blog/2026/01/anne-frank-award-winners/

Read the newly updated version of our position statement The Students’ Right to Write: https://ncte.org/statement/the-students-right-to-write/ It lists NCTE's beliefs regarding writing and the rights of student writers of all ages and includes recommendations for educators to support them.

We're thrilled to welcome Reading Rainbow host and author @mychal3ts.bsky.social for our National #AARI26 virtual event, open to all! Register your classroom to join the conversation with Mychal, including a reading from his new book—and a giveaway for NCTE members: https://ncte.org/aari-threets/

“This book really gives us a sense of the history that’s led to this moment and the huge victories that we’ve had in literacy studies.” —@nicole-mirra.bsky.social, coeditor, Critical English Education: Enduring Voices, New Perspectives https://my.ncte.org/s/product-details?id=a1BPo000009fkRVMAY

Calling all ELA & literacy leaders! Join the Conference on English Leadership’s Reflect & Relaunch social hour on Wednesday, January 21 @ 7pm ET! All current @ncte.org members are invited to reflect on #NCTE25 & #CEL25 and look forward to new leadership lessons. ncte.org/reflect-rela...

JUST ANNOUNCED: The NCTE James R. Squire Office of Policy Research in English Language Arts released the first of three new policy briefs coming early this year: https://ncte.org/wp-content/uploads/26_Policy-Brief_Integrating-Literacy-K%E2%80%9312_F.pdf #EducationResearch #Literacy #StudentHealth

Are you an EPP submitting your Specialized Professional Associations (SPAs) report to the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) this spring? NCTE has curated resources to help. Reports are due March 15: https://ncte.org/groups/elate/ncte-caep-connection/

10th- and 11th-grade teachers: Just 5 weeks left to nominate the best work of your talented student writers for NCTE's annual Achievement Awards in Writing! Read the prompt, access the application, and share this opportunity with your students: https://ncte.org/awards/achievement-awards-in-writing/

In 2026, NCTE will offer even more opportunities to connect with unique resources and an exclusive network that enables YOU to contribute to the English language arts in new, creative ways. Learn about what's ahead and get involved today: https://ncte.org/blog/2026/01/new-year/ #EnglishTeachers

Are you an educator of color in your first 5 years of teaching who aspires to build a career in literacy education? Apply for the NCTE ECEOC Leadership Award to get mentor support and presentation opportunities! https://ncte.org/awards/ncte-early-career-educator-teacher-of-color-leadership-award/

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NCTE members, don't miss our first online events of 2026! https://ncte.org/events/ 💬 Introducing the Great Immigrants, Great Americans Comic Series 🏫 Orwell Award at 50: A Conversation on Teaching Honesty in a Populist Era with Sarah Stitzlein ☕ Elementary Section Office Hour: Cozy Connections

Happy holidays from NCTE! Our offices are closed Dec. 24 through Jan. 1. Our Customer Care team will remain reachable—except for Dec. 24 and 25 and Jan. 1—at [email protected]. We hope you enjoy a restorative end to 2025 and we look forward to moving ahead with you next year!

This a fascinating initiative from NCTE, for middle and high school ELA teachers to shape a national framework for AI usage.

Still searching for the perfect holiday gift for a special ELA educator in your life? For just $59, an NCTE membership is a meaningful gift of support, trusted resources, and inspiration that will make a difference in their classroom all year long! https://bit.ly/4s5spFY

Submit a manuscript to Forum: Issues about Part-Time and Full-Time Contingent Faculty, a peer-reviewed journal from NCTE and CCCC. Topics may include personal/professional identities, assessment, or accessibility/inclusion. https://publicationsncte.org/content/journals/ccc/forum?page=submit-a-paper

In an age where multiple factors distort and complicate the discernment of truth, author and education philosopher Sarah Stitzlein calls for an inquiry approach to citizenship education. Register for the second webinar in our "Orwell Award at 50" series: https://ncte.org/orwell-stitzlein/

The latest issue of Classroom Corridors celebrates collaboration in elementary education—from mentoring new teachers to fostering student partnerships and planning service learning projects. Explore strategies and stories: https://classroomcorridors.org/issue/issue-10-mentorship-and-collaboration/

Join this webinar to learn from members of the Teaching Comics Teacher Cohorts about resources they created to support student literacy using the Carnegie Corporation of New York’s Great Immigrants, Great Americans comic series. Register now: https://ncte.org/introducing-great-immigrants/

Interested in being a proposal reviewer for #NCTE26? Apply today. Our proposal reviewing community plays a crucial role in shaping every NCTE Annual Convention experience. ncte.org/events/annua...

Resources created through the new ELA AI Framework Cohorts initiative will define and guide implementation of updated approaches to core English language arts strategies and skills. Learn more and apply for a cohort: https://ncte.org/ela-ai-framework-cohorts/ #AIinEducation #TeachingWithAI #EdTech

PRESS RELEASE: ELA classroom teachers will lead the creation of a scalable framework for responsible AI use in the discipline through a new initiative led by #NCTE, courtesy of a national grant from Google.org, the company’s philanthropy. https://ncte.org/blog/2025/12/ela-ai-framework-press-release/

NCTE's @anterobot.bsky.social and Emily Kirkpatrick presented Ernest Morrell, legendary scholar and director of the @notredame.bsky.social Center for Literacy Education, with the 2025 James R. Squire Award. Morrell's book Critical English Education: Enduring Voices, New Perspectives is out Jan. 27.

The #NCTE26 Call for Proposals is now open! Next year's theme is “Imagine. Innovate. Inspire.” We encourage proposals exploring how to enhance ELA teaching and learning through creativity and imagination. Read the call and share your vision with us by Jan. 27: https://convention.ncte.org/cfp/

It's not too late—please consider donating to NCTE to support literacy education this #GivingTuesday. Visit my.ncte.org/donate to give.

Give the gift of NCTE membership today, and support literacy education all year long! https://ncte.org/blog/2025/12/support-literacy-education-this-giving-tuesday/ #GivingTuesday #ThankATeacher #NCTE

In celebration of the 50th anniversary of NCTE’s George Orwell Award, NCTE invites you to the first webinar in a special series where you can hear directly from winners of this prestigious award. This event is free for NCTE members who register here: https://ncte.org/orwell-lander/