@JoshEducating
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Announcing our June #literacies chat, “Censorship from Texts to Teachers: Literacy and the Fight for Intellectual Freedom,” hosted by @JoshEducating and @AutumnAdia! Considering this timely topic, please share this chat’s details far and wide. We can’t wait to see you there!
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For the 3rd year in a row, NCTE has partnered with SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL on a project to support teachers & librarians as they advocate for books in their classrooms. This year, members of NCTE and SLJ have written new reviews for 15 banned classics. schoollibraryjournal.com/sto….

Defending the Canon: SLJ & NCTE Review 15 Banned Classics

In our last round of reviews of banned classics, SLJ and NCTE cover two of Jane Austen's works, the timely Fahrenheit 451, and the heartbreaking I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou.

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SchoolLibraryJournal@sljournal4 Apr 2024
In some places, libraries can't purchase books without a professional review. But, what if that book is Pride & Prejudice or Fahrenheit 451? ow.ly/HxSA50R7Xz0 #BannedBooks #censorship #challenged #classics #SummerReading
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Josh Coleman retweeted
PEN America@PENamerica23 Dec 2023
End your year by joining PEN America and best-selling authors in fighting against book bans and educational censorship. Donate here: pen.org/fall23-fight-back-ag…
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Nonbinary Florida teacher fired -- fired! -- for using Mx in their title instead of Mr, Mrs, or Ms. B/c gender neutral pronouns somehow impede the teaching of physics?... Outrageous. nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-news…
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Josh Coleman retweeted
PEN America@PENamerica19 Oct 2023
Schools across Iowa pulled at least 450 books – including the Holocaust memoirs Maus by Art Spiegelman and Night by Elie Wiesel, dozens of classics, and books written for young readers – from their shelves at the start of the school year. pen.org/books-banned-in-iowa… #BannedBooks

These 450 Books Were Banned in Iowa

Iowa book bans: Schools across Iowa banned at least 3,400 books – including Captain Underpants, the Holocaust memoir Maus, dozens of classics, and books written for young readers.

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GLSEN@GLSEN16 Oct 2023
GLSEN research shows that LGBTQ+ students who attend schools with curriculum that is inclusive of LGBTQ+ people, history, and events experience better mental health and improved academic outcomes.
An illustration of a person sitting on two large books while reading a book. The text "Representation Matters" circles the illustration.

ALT An illustration of a person sitting on two large books while reading a book. The text "Representation Matters" circles the illustration.

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PEN America@PENamerica1 Oct 2023
“The point is not whether one can get a book that’s been prohibited in a school; it’s about whether someone’s ready access to ideas has been denied or diminished in a public institution and why.” @jonfreadom usatoday.com/story/opinion/2… #BannedBooksWeek #BannedBooksWeek2023

DeSantis is wrong. Book bans in Florida schools and in other states aren't a 'hoax.'

It is not only the most blatant prohibitions on books that are of concern to those who believe in protecting the freedom to read.

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ALA's Office for Intellectual Freedom has released new preliminary data documenting a continued uptick in censorship attempts in libraries across the U.S. during the first 8 months of 2023. Read more: ala.org/news/press-releases/… #UniteAgainstBookBans #FreePeopleReadFreely
ALA Releases Preliminary data on 2023 book challenges. New data shows record surge of challenges in public libraries. American Library Association Office for Intellectual Freedom.

ALT ALA Releases Preliminary data on 2023 book challenges. New data shows record surge of challenges in public libraries. American Library Association Office for Intellectual Freedom.

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Are you hosting a #BannedBooksWeek event or display? Don't forget to add it to our event calendar! #LetFreedomRead October 1-7, 2023! bannedbooksweek.org/events/c…
Illustration that reads Let Freedom Read, Banned Books Week, October 1-7, 2023. BannedBooksWeek.org #BannedBooksWeek #LetFreedomRead

ALT Illustration that reads Let Freedom Read, Banned Books Week, October 1-7, 2023. BannedBooksWeek.org #BannedBooksWeek #LetFreedomRead

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swm@sheathescholar12 Sep 2023
An exciting reminder: I am a guest co-editing a special issue of English Journal: "Affirming Queer and Trans* Identities within Anti-LGBTQIA+ Contexts." Deadline for submissions is 10/1/23. Feel free to DM me with questions! Full call: ncte.org/resources/journals/…
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Thank you, @JoshEducating, for the gifts of your perspective, your diligence in research and education, and your calls to avail and apply community in the navigation of #IntellectualFreedom, #inclusion, and #access. 📚 #Freadom 🩷🩵🤍🖤🤎❤️🧡💛💚🩵💙💜 – at Iowa City, IA
Iowa City Public Library@ICPL4 Sep 2023
Read more on UIowa Asst. Professor Josh Coleman's thoughts on intellectual freedom, diversity in literature and education and current reads on page 4 of the 2023 Fall Window. ow.ly/bWu150PGS5i
Iowa City Public Library Window, Fall 2023. "In a moment of great challenge to intellectual freedom, ... I see hope in the coalitional power of libraries, K12 teachers, professors, administrators and community members," says UIowa Asst. Professor of English education Josh Coleman, Ph.D. in conversation with ICPL Community and Access Services Coordinator Sam Helmick. Read "A Window Into Inclusivity" on page 4 or at icpl.org/blog

ALT Iowa City Public Library Window, Fall 2023. "In a moment of great challenge to intellectual freedom, ... I see hope in the coalitional power of libraries, K12 teachers, professors, administrators and community members," says UIowa Asst. Professor of English education Josh Coleman, Ph.D. in conversation with ICPL Community and Access Services Coordinator Sam Helmick. Read "A Window Into Inclusivity" on page 4 or at icpl.org/blog

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Welcome to @jqtsie’s Inaugural Editorial Board! @KamdenStrunk @ant_duran @stepshel78 scholarscompass.vcu.edu/jqts…
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GLSEN@GLSEN28 Aug 2023
LGBTQ+ youth are facing increasingly dangerous learning environments as they go back to school. Swipe right to see 6 ways we can create more inclusive environments for ALL students. #RiseUp4LGBTQ
According to the latest results from our National School Climate Study, schools are NOT a safe place for LGBTQ+ students. Here are 6 ways to create more inclusive learning environments for ALL students.

ALT According to the latest results from our National School Climate Study, schools are NOT a safe place for LGBTQ+ students. Here are 6 ways to create more inclusive learning environments for ALL students.

Increase student access to accurate information regarding LGBTQ+ people, history, and events through inclusive curricula, and library and internet resources. 2. Support student clubs, such as GSAs, that provide support for LGBTQ+ students and address LGBTQ+ issues in education.

ALT Increase student access to accurate information regarding LGBTQ+ people, history, and events through inclusive curricula, and library and internet resources. 2. Support student clubs, such as GSAs, that provide support for LGBTQ+ students and address LGBTQ+ issues in education.

Provide professional development for school staff to improve rates of intervention and increase the number of supportive teachers and other staff.4. Ensure that school policies and practices, such as those related to dress codes and school dances, do not discriminate against LGBTQ+ students.

ALT Provide professional development for school staff to improve rates of intervention and increase the number of supportive teachers and other staff.4. Ensure that school policies and practices, such as those related to dress codes and school dances, do not discriminate against LGBTQ+ students.

Provide professional development for school staff to improve rates of intervention and increase the number of supportive teachers and other staff.4. Ensure that school policies and practices, such as those related to dress codes and school dances, do not discriminate against LGBTQ+ students.

ALT Provide professional development for school staff to improve rates of intervention and increase the number of supportive teachers and other staff.4. Ensure that school policies and practices, such as those related to dress codes and school dances, do not discriminate against LGBTQ+ students.

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Come and work with us!! Open Rank Faculty Position in Literacy Education (Elementary Writing) ejobs.umd.edu/postings/10825…
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New publication alert! This one feels extra special. Honored to be invited into a conversation with such giants who are also such loving and kind humans. Love y'all deep, @JeanineStaples, @RuizSealey, & @detramichelle. #AcademicTwitter
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ALAN@ALANorg17 Jul 2023
The time has come to register for the 2023 ALAN Workshop. The workshop will take place on November 20th & 21st in Columbus, OH. Check the link in our bio for registration details. A workshop discount will be available for ALAN members who are not members of NCTE. See you there!
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Pulling together a journal is one of the hardest group projects I've engaged in! Huge thank you to the dedicated authors and talented reviewers for their work! The support of CLA execs and the previous editorial board was priceless!! @JillHDub @CaitlinLawRyan @booktoss = best!
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I'm delighted to share this Call for Papers for a Special Issue on Mobilizing #QueerJoy co-edited with @CM_Burkholder! More info below. Please share with your networks!✨ Proposals due July 15th
Call for abstracts. Mobilizing Queer joy (name of special issue). Editors Dr. JJ Wright, MacEwan University, Canada, Dr. Casey Burkholder, University of New Brunswick, Canada. deadline for proposals July 15th, 2023. Deadline for full submissions January 1st, 2024. Picture of a collage that reads sites of rupture with various spooky characters almost like ghosts smiling.

ALT Call for abstracts. Mobilizing Queer joy (name of special issue). Editors Dr. JJ Wright, MacEwan University, Canada, Dr. Casey Burkholder, University of New Brunswick, Canada. deadline for proposals July 15th, 2023. Deadline for full submissions January 1st, 2024. Picture of a collage that reads sites of rupture with various spooky characters almost like ghosts smiling.

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Congratulations to these NCTE texts and authors that earned 2024 Divergent Publication Awards for Excellence in Literacy! @JoshEducating, @AutumnAdia, @Ebonyteach, @DrPSchmidt, @mjkrugerross, @tomliamlynch, @williamkist, and Mary T. Christel. Read more: ncte.org/blog/2023/06/ncte-t…
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Mother has arrived. Access the SIG's call for submissions below. All submissions due 7/31, 11:59PM PT. #QueerSIG #AERA24
[Logo: Queer Studies Special Interest Group written in a circle around a rainbow-colored letter "Q" in the center] AERA 2024 Annual Meeting Call for Submissions. To read the SIG's call for submissions, scan me! [QR code]

ALT [Logo: Queer Studies Special Interest Group written in a circle around a rainbow-colored letter "Q" in the center] AERA 2024 Annual Meeting Call for Submissions. To read the SIG's call for submissions, scan me! [QR code]

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