A tenured professor’s honest journey with dyslexia
What's it like to succeed in academia with dyslexia? This professor shares how she overcame the odds.
Reading
A banned author addresses the book-ban agenda
3rd in a series at City High in Iowa City, the student newspaper talks with an award-winning author whose books were once banned in several schools.
Pope Francis: studying literature is valuable
The pope's letter entitled "On the Role of Literature in Formation" addresses the important role novels and poetry can play in our emotional maturity.
Illinois Bans Book Bans
Book bans by public libraries and schools will be illegal in Illinois, starting next year, thanks to a new law signed this week.
Ark. Law Makes It Criminal to Show Certain Books
A new Arkansas law would make it a criminal offense for librarians to put certain "inappropriate" books on their shelves. Most are LGBTQ-related.
On banning LGBTQ-related books (opinion)
Older students, i.e., those in high school, are generally opposed to banning any books. Many groups try to ban LGBTQ-themed books.
Phonics shows promise as an approach to reading
When kids learn to read, phonics is essential, providing foundational reading skills of decoding letters to make sounds and words.
False choice: parent responsibility or freedom to learn
Parents continue seek book bans for LGBTQ+ themes, but we <em>can</em> have responsible parents and still allow children to learn.
Banned Books Week, Sept. 18-24, 2022
Banned Books Week has new significance this year, as everyone in education, from teachers to school boards, hears about inappropriate books.
Book review: Three Dark Crowns
Three triplets must fight each other to the death to inherit the throne as queen on the island of Fennbim.