/libraries Libraries en-US 2021 (c) Education Week Fri, 09 Aug 2024 20:27:28 GMT /policy-politics/iowas-book-ban-is-reinstated-by-appeals-court-but-case-against-it-will-continue/2024/08 The Iowa law bars books depicting sex in school libraries and discussions of sexual orientation and gender identity in preK-6. Fri, 09 Aug 2024 20:27:28 GMT /policy-politics/iowas-book-ban-is-reinstated-by-appeals-court-but-case-against-it-will-continue/2024/08 /teaching-learning/opinion-students-are-struggling-with-literacy-the-public-library-can-help/2024/07 An early-childhood educator makes the case for partnering schools with local libraries to improve students’ reading and writing skills. Tue, 02 Jul 2024 20:41:45 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-students-are-struggling-with-literacy-the-public-library-can-help/2024/07 /leadership/school-librarians-are-creating-free-book-fairs-heres-how/2024/06 School librarians are turning to free book fairs in an effort to get more books to children in poverty. Mon, 24 Jun 2024 21:05:05 GMT /leadership/school-librarians-are-creating-free-book-fairs-heres-how/2024/06 /leadership/want-to-start-your-own-free-book-fair-heres-how-you-can-get-started/2024/06 Book fairs may shut out families in poverty. Here's how some school librarians are making free versions. Mon, 24 Jun 2024 21:04:45 GMT /leadership/want-to-start-your-own-free-book-fair-heres-how-you-can-get-started/2024/06 /teaching-learning/opinion-school-librarians-cant-control-book-bans-here-are-6-things-we-can-do/2024/01 There are many challenges school librarians can’t control—book bans, for instance—but here are some productive areas we can focus on. Thu, 18 Jan 2024 22:06:25 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-school-librarians-cant-control-book-bans-here-are-6-things-we-can-do/2024/01 /leadership/parents-trust-school-librarians-to-select-books-but-theres-a-catch/2024/01 A new survey shows what parents think of school libraries and librarians following efforts throughout the country to remove books. Tue, 16 Jan 2024 19:42:54 GMT /leadership/parents-trust-school-librarians-to-select-books-but-theres-a-catch/2024/01 /teaching-learning/heres-what-students-miss-out-on-when-their-schools-lack-librarians/2023/11 Some administrators think school librarians are obsolete, but these schools prove otherwise. Thu, 09 Nov 2023 21:50:35 GMT /teaching-learning/heres-what-students-miss-out-on-when-their-schools-lack-librarians/2023/11 /teaching-learning/scholastic-reverses-controversial-decision-to-segregate-diverse-books/2023/10 Four public school librarians and two experts said Scholastic's reversal on making diverse books optional is a step in the right direction. Wed, 25 Oct 2023 21:32:13 GMT /teaching-learning/scholastic-reverses-controversial-decision-to-segregate-diverse-books/2023/10 /leadership/how-this-district-boosted-its-ranks-of-school-librarians-from-within/2023/10 A South Carolina district partnered with a local university to grow its own teacher-librarians and fill vacancies. Wed, 18 Oct 2023 21:17:04 GMT /leadership/how-this-district-boosted-its-ranks-of-school-librarians-from-within/2023/10 /teaching-learning/opinion-dont-worry-about-book-bans/2023/09 So-called “book bansâ€� are a lot rarer—and more reasonable—than you might think, argue Max Eden and Jay P. Greene. Fri, 15 Sep 2023 19:20:34 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-dont-worry-about-book-bans/2023/09 /teaching-learning/an-iowa-district-used-ai-to-figure-out-which-books-to-ban/2023/08 An Iowa school district used AI to decide which books to ban to comply with a state law that bans materials with depictions of sex. Mon, 21 Aug 2023 20:34:42 GMT /teaching-learning/an-iowa-district-used-ai-to-figure-out-which-books-to-ban/2023/08 /leadership/one-of-the-countrys-largest-districts-is-turning-school-libraries-into-discipline/2023/08 The Houston school district's decision to shut down libraries in 28 schools reflects a growing trend, according to advocates. Thu, 03 Aug 2023 21:10:32 GMT /leadership/one-of-the-countrys-largest-districts-is-turning-school-libraries-into-discipline/2023/08 /teaching-learning/want-kids-to-read-in-the-summer-school-librarians-can-help/2023/07 A literacy expert breaks down factors that impact students' summer reading—-and they all involve school librarians. Fri, 21 Jul 2023 21:21:20 GMT /teaching-learning/want-kids-to-read-in-the-summer-school-librarians-can-help/2023/07 /technology/a-student-staffed-genius-bar-why-its-working-for-this-middle-school/2023/07 Starting a "Genius Bar" helped a suburban New York City school teach tech skills and support students' social-emotional needs. Wed, 05 Jul 2023 19:28:41 GMT /technology/a-student-staffed-genius-bar-why-its-working-for-this-middle-school/2023/07 /teaching-learning/how-students-are-reacting-to-book-bans-in-their-schools/2023/06 When students know about bans, their interest in the titles increases, one-third of library staff said in a survey. Wed, 28 Jun 2023 16:05:21 GMT /teaching-learning/how-students-are-reacting-to-book-bans-in-their-schools/2023/06 /teaching-learning/most-library-staffers-think-no-book-should-be-banned-from-schools/2023/06 Almost two-thirds of library personnel think no topic should be off limits when it comes to library books, according to an EdWeek Research Center survey. Fri, 23 Jun 2023 21:46:42 GMT /teaching-learning/most-library-staffers-think-no-book-should-be-banned-from-schools/2023/06 /teaching-learning/school-districts-struggle-to-implement-new-laws-on-sexually-explicit-books/2023/06 Some districts are using that law to remove certain books from schools altogether. Tue, 20 Jun 2023 00:19:43 GMT /teaching-learning/school-districts-struggle-to-implement-new-laws-on-sexually-explicit-books/2023/06 /policy-politics/texas-bans-sexually-explicit-books-in-schools-law-gets-that-trash-out-gov-greg-abbott-says/2023/06 The bill was among four “parental empowermentâ€� bills that Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed. Tue, 13 Jun 2023 21:16:22 GMT /policy-politics/texas-bans-sexually-explicit-books-in-schools-law-gets-that-trash-out-gov-greg-abbott-says/2023/06 /teaching-learning/districts-lost-school-librarians-over-the-pandemic/2023/04 Districts across the country lost school librarians over the pandemic, widening the inequities in which students had access to them Thu, 27 Apr 2023 20:46:41 GMT /teaching-learning/districts-lost-school-librarians-over-the-pandemic/2023/04 /teaching-learning/4-tips-for-reading-success-how-to-combine-screens-and-printed-text/2023/04 Studies generally show that students can comprehend print text better than digital—but there are some caveats. Mon, 03 Apr 2023 22:04:12 GMT /teaching-learning/4-tips-for-reading-success-how-to-combine-screens-and-printed-text/2023/04 /teaching-learning/theres-confusion-over-book-bans-in-florida-schools-heres-why/2023/03 Librarians and experts say Florida laws cause book bans in schools, but the governor says there's no connection. Thu, 16 Mar 2023 21:29:08 GMT /teaching-learning/theres-confusion-over-book-bans-in-florida-schools-heres-why/2023/03 /teaching-learning/how-school-libraries-buy-books-struggle-for-funds-and-confront-book-bans-an-explainer/2023/02 69´«Ã½ are under fire from some parent groups over books they deem explicit. This is how those books end up in their library collections. Mon, 27 Feb 2023 21:19:12 GMT /teaching-learning/how-school-libraries-buy-books-struggle-for-funds-and-confront-book-bans-an-explainer/2023/02 /teaching-learning/how-floridas-new-school-librarian-training-defines-off-limits-materials/2023/01 School librarians will soon have to seek parent approval to order new books, and have to avoid books considered "indoctrination." Thu, 19 Jan 2023 22:11:59 GMT /teaching-learning/how-floridas-new-school-librarian-training-defines-off-limits-materials/2023/01 /leadership/new-training-tells-florida-school-librarians-which-books-are-off-limits/2023/01 Librarians must undergo training for selecting books and can't choose materials about CRT, SEL, and culturally responsive teaching. Wed, 18 Jan 2023 22:02:15 GMT /leadership/new-training-tells-florida-school-librarians-which-books-are-off-limits/2023/01 /teaching-learning/what-book-bans-are-doing-to-school-library-purchases/2023/01 Book bans might have a much larger impact than the removal of a few titles; they may be changing the makeup of school libraries. Fri, 06 Jan 2023 21:49:36 GMT /teaching-learning/what-book-bans-are-doing-to-school-library-purchases/2023/01 /teaching-learning/school-librarians-top-picks-for-holiday-books/2022/12 Three librarians share some favorite titles that represent a diverse array of holidays and cultural traditions. Thu, 15 Dec 2022 21:17:05 GMT /teaching-learning/school-librarians-top-picks-for-holiday-books/2022/12 /teaching-learning/why-the-bible-is-getting-pulled-off-school-bookshelves/2022/12 In an ironic twist, the Bible showed up in mass book removal efforts in at least three districts. Thu, 15 Dec 2022 21:16:07 GMT /teaching-learning/why-the-bible-is-getting-pulled-off-school-bookshelves/2022/12 /leadership/no-parent-objected-to-these-books-the-school-district-kept-them-off-the-shelf-anyway/2022/12 Anti-book ban advocates fear the Florida district's decision to table almost 200 books signals more mass book bans to come. Fri, 09 Dec 2022 20:27:09 GMT /leadership/no-parent-objected-to-these-books-the-school-district-kept-them-off-the-shelf-anyway/2022/12 /leadership/aclu-texas-files-ocr-complaint-over-a-districts-anti-trans-book-ban/2022/11 The group claims the Keller school district's new policy to remove books about gender fluidity from library shelves violates federal law. Wed, 30 Nov 2022 20:48:37 GMT /leadership/aclu-texas-files-ocr-complaint-over-a-districts-anti-trans-book-ban/2022/11