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Jun 21, 2023 | 
schoollibraryjournal.com | Sheneatha Frison |Rachel Payne |Vanessa Kitzie |Kara Yorio
The latest report from the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) is out and it is not good news. The Nation's Report Card released the Long-Term Trend Results for 13-year-olds in reading and math, and scores dropped four and seven points, respectively, compared to 2020. Looking back to results from 10 years ago, the decline was seven points in reading and 14 in math.
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Jun 20, 2023 | 
slj.com | Sheneatha Frison |Rachel Payne |Vanessa Kitzie |Kara Yorio
Wake County, NC, schools reject book challenges brought by Moms for Liberty—all 189 of them—and Jason Reynolds continues to inspire. Among the most popular posts on SLJ.com. Herewith, the most viewed stories on SLJ.com. Moms for Liberty Challenges Rebuffed in North Carolina | Censorship NewsBy SLJ staffIn Wake County, NC, 189 book challenges filed by Moms for Liberty in one recent week were rejected.
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Jun 2, 2023 | 
slj.com | Kara Yorio |Sheneatha Frison |Rachel Payne |Vanessa Kitzie
Children’s and YA authors will come to ALA Annual in Chicago to sign books and speak on panels. They will be there to accept awards and give speeches. They’ll arrive looking forward to being in community at this difficult time in publishing, education, and the fight for intellectual freedom.
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Jun 2, 2023 | 
slj.com | Sheneatha Frison |Rachel Payne |Vanessa Kitzie
In addition to the author signings, panels, and a chance to network and socialize with fellow librarians, ALA Annual is packed with professional development opportunities and practical guidance for the times. If you’re a school, children’s, or teen librarian going to Chicago for the conference, these sessions may be of interest (all times are local).
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May 26, 2023 | 
slj.com | Vanessa Kitzie |Kara Yorio |Kathy Ishizuka
SLJ columnist Pat Scales will receive the 2023 Roll of Honor Award; 2021 School Librarian of the Year Amanda Jones is writing a book about her experience standing up to book banners; Follett to host ReadingCon 2023; and new offerings from Gale and EBSCO in this edition of News Bites.
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May 17, 2023 | 
slj.com | Sheneatha Frison |Rachel Payne |Vanessa Kitzie |Kara Yorio
Schools approach summer reading in myriad ways, but the true goal should be to keep kids engaged in books over vacation. The key word is engaged. If summer reading doesn’t make kids interested in reading, the program has failed. Options abound—the one-book, one-school model to teachers choosing specific books for incoming students; letting students read anything they want; or, an option I really like, a book clubs format.
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May 16, 2023 | 
slj.com | Sheneatha Frison |Rachel Payne |Vanessa Kitzie |Kara Yorio
The Children’s Book Committee at Bank Street College of Education announced the winners of the Josette Frank Award, the Flora Stieglitz Straus Award, and the Claudia Lewis Award; ALA honors Jewish librarian Susan Kusel with its Equity Award; NCAC opens submissions for its annual young filmmaker contest; and more in this edition of News Bites.
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May 9, 2023 | 
slj.com | Kara Yorio |Sheneatha Frison |Rachel Payne |Vanessa Kitzie
Defenders of intellectual freedom have been shouting it for more than a year: It is not about the books, and it is not going to stop at the books. As the censorship efforts have increased in intensity over the last couple of years and attacks on librarians have become part of the strategy, it is no surprise that organizations and conservative school boards have broadened their messaging to target public library funding and professional conferences for school and public librarians.
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May 1, 2023 | 
slj.com | Vanessa Kitzie |Kara Yorio |Kathy Ishizuka
On the occasion of receiving the 2023 Margaret A. Edwards Award honoring his significant and lasting contribution to writing for teens, Jason Reynolds took the reins on SLJ's Instagram. Here's the full AMA, your feel-good watch of the day. On the occasion of receiving the 2023 Margaret A. Edwards Award honoring his significant and lasting contribution to writing for teens, Jason Reynolds took the reins on SLJ's Instagram. Here's the full AMA, your feel-good watch of the day. . VIDEO Get Print.
