As was discussed in a District Dispatch post on November 19th, the final language of the Every Student Succeeds Act (the bill that reauthorizes ESEA) negotiated by a House and Senate Conference Committee has just been released. I am happy… Read More ›
Education News
Keep school libraries in the ESEA re-authorization!
With the recent backdrop of big education groups such as the American Federation of Teachers, the National Education Association, the American Association of School Administrators, the Association of School Business Officials International, the National Association of Elementary School Principals, the… Read More ›
New Survey Results Point to What’s Working in State Standards Implementation
According to findings in Building Literacy Capacity: The Conditions for Effective Standards Implementation, a new report out from the National Center for Literacy Education (NCLE), the secret to implementing state standards and creating change in schools is building the shared… Read More ›
IFLA Announces New School Library Guidelines
The American Association of School Librarians (AASL) recently announced that its school library standards and program guidelines will be revised and that school librarians will have a chance to provide input. On the heels of this announcement comes another from… Read More ›
Victory for school libraries!
The Senate made great strides this week to ensure needed reform to the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). After much debate and across the aisle discussion, yesterday the Senate overwhelmingly passed S. 1177, the Every Child Achieves Act, by… Read More ›
Landmark victory for school libraries and students!
Does your voice matter? Yes, it does!! It’s official and, incredibly, it’s virtually UNANIMOUS. Thanks in large part to the enthusiastic response to our call to action yesterday, and a boost from mega-author James Patterson, the U.S. Senate today voted… Read More ›
School Librarian Input Needed on College and Career-Ready Standards
As work on new literacy standards is taken up in schools across the country, it’s important that educators, parents, policymakers, and other key decision makers get a clear picture of what this means for teaching and learning in every discipline…. Read More ›
Share a Tweet for School Library Funding!
The Senate HELP Committee will begin voting on the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) TOMORROW, Tuesday, April 14 at 10:00 a.m. School libraries are NOT included in that bill! An amendment is needed to include them. Senator Whitehouse (D-RI)… Read More ›
Make Some Noise for School Library Funding
This Thursday, the American Library Association is joining a social media push in support of dedicated funding for school libraries through Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) and the Strengthening Kids’ Interest in Learning and Libraries Act (SKILLS) Act, which would… Read More ›
AASL’s ESEA Advocacy Efforts Being Heard
AASL’s advocacy efforts to include school library provisions in ESEA reauthorization are being heard, as evidenced by the following articles. Education Businesses, Associations Want School Library Funding Increased By Michele Molnar on March 20, 2015 7:37 AM A coalition of… Read More ›