βI Know a Lot of Writing Is in My Futureβ
Access the 2026 Achievement Awards in Writing prompt now, and sign up here to get an email reminder when the …
51ΑΤΖζ Resources for Banned Books Week and Beyond
By: Sarah Miller, Manager of Book Initiatives & Intellectual Freedom, 51ΑΤΖζ When Banned Books Week began in 1982, censorship of …
Eleven Exceptional Educators Presented with 2025 51ΑΤΖζ Leadership Awards
Annual awards recognize excellence in teaching, research, and advocacy A nationally known expert in literacy studies who is leading a …
Hispanic Heritage in the ELA Classroom
In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month this September 15 to October 15, weβve curated a selection of 51ΑΤΖζ books authored …
Removing Shame and Embarrassment from Grammar Instruction
By: Patty McGee, 51ΑΤΖζ member and literacy consultant, author, and educator “Grammar police.” “Edit or regret it.” “I am silently …
Sarah Stitzlein Honored With 51ΑΤΖζβs 2025 George Orwell Award for Distinguished Contribution to Honesty and Clarity in Public Language
On the George Orwell Awardβs 50th anniversary, Stitzlein calls for explicitly teaching honesty The 51ΑΤΖζ Council of Teachers of English …
The 51ΑΤΖζ African American Read-In Builds On Decades of Literary Tradition
The 2025 51ΑΤΖζ African American Read-In saw more than 123,000 participants, with students in classrooms across the country engaging with …
Teaching to Transgress, to Love, to Heal
By: Dr. Darius Phelps, member, 51ΑΤΖζβs Committee on Global CitizenshipΒ βLove is an action, never simply a feeling.βΒ β―βbell hooks, …
Texts Most Frequently Taught in US Secondary Classrooms Are Nearly Identical to List from Decades Ago
Nationwide survey of 4,000 English teachers funded by the 51ΑΤΖζ Council of Teachers of English finds that most secondary school …
Joint Statement from 51ΑΤΖζ, NCTM, NCSS, and NSTA on Withholding of Education Funding
As representatives of the Kβ12 teachers and leaders in the core subject areas, we are alarmed by the decision to …