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A Tale of Two Libraries

A Principal's Reflections

When the position of library media specialist became available she was the only person that I wanted for the position. Below is what the library looked like prior to her arrival. The learning atmosphere in the library is nothing less than amazing. This is what it looks like today. She then got out of the way of the students.

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NCHE Partners with the Library of Congress

NCHE

The National Council for History Education (NCHE) is excited to announce a new partnership with the Library of Congress Teaching with Primary Sources program (TPS). As of February 2025, NCHE serves as the director of one of the Librarys newest regional granting entities, the Great Plains Region.

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121 Blogs About Schools, Books, & Libraries

TeachThought

From libraries and classrooms to teachers, technology, and libraries, here 121 blogs about schools, books, & libraries.

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What Brings Gen Z to the Library?

ED Surge

But they still like print, and they still like to go to the library, according to a survey of Gen Z and Millennial public library use and media consumption released by the American Library Association last fall. They also did ethnographic research at two Ohio public library branches. They might be coming in for coffee.

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What Happens When a School Closes Its Library?

ED Surge

One fear expressed was about how the mostly Black and Latino students at 28 schools would fare under a plan created by new Superintendent Mike Miles that would require school libraries to cease, in essence, functioning as libraries. Demonstrators gather in August 2023 in protest of Houston ISD's plan to close libraries in schools.

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Yes, Your School Librarian Can Do That (and More)

Cult of Pedagogy

As libraries started to house more technology, I added a fourth role: manage and protect the tech. ” They can also help you orchestrate lessons that take place in the library itself. The library is more than just quiet spaces with just books. ” In Boyd’s experience, libraries can help students feel at home.

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Teach Truth Day of Action at Bookstores and Libraries

Zinn Education Project

For this 4th annual Teach Truth Day of Action, we are offering a pop-up display so event hosts can set up an information table at a public space such as a bookstore, library, or farmers’ market. The post Teach Truth Day of Action at Bookstores and Libraries appeared first on Zinn Education Project. Learn more and sign up.

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