How Inventive Public Library Outreach Builds Goodwill ow.ly/GAUX50QlyJW

It's one thing to want to include parent voices in your coverage. It's another thing to know where to find them on deadline. Coming at noon Eastern today, four veteran journalists share ideas and advice for how to pull it off. via The Grade contributor Andrew Bauld

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Jessie Storrs: Serving “Just Kids” | 2024 School Librarian of the Year Finalist ow.ly/NvEE50QWSsJ #SLOTY #SchoolLibrarians

Tamara Cox: A Leader for All | 2024 School Librarian of the Year Finalist ow.ly/3zn550QWSCQ #SLOTY #SchoolLibrarians

“I firmly believe the library is the third space,” says 2024 School Librarian of the Year Amanda Chacon. “There’s the school and the home, and the library to bridge the gap between the two.” ow.ly/b3fI50QXeN7 #SLOTY #SchoolLibrarians

A Climate Change Reading List to Inspire Action, Not Dread: These books help support positive discussions with students about the climate crisis. ow.ly/l33V50QYe7i #ClimateChange #EarthDay #STEM

“First, I think it’s important to note there’s nothing inherently sexual or pornographic about nudity. Second, and perhaps more importantly, goblins are not real. Lastly, and I cannot emphasize this enough, butts are funny.”—Alex Willan ow.ly/noUA50Ru2o4

NYC’s first hybrid high school allows students to explore their passions on a flexible schedule. The 74 the74million.org/article/new-yo…

“I don’t want to lose my retirement over a goblin’s butt. We’re caught in between, and that’s what gets so frustrating and disgusting. Where is the sanity?” slj.com/story/the-cove…

Beware Workarounds. Attempting to Appease Censors, Libraries Risk Compromising Values. | From the Editor ow.ly/4xB750RC7WH

In San Diego, an alternative approach to local education news A local nonprofit melds accountability reporting with parent-centered schools coverage. us11.campaign-archive.com/?u=ef2f8c2796b…

I have always thought that if you scrolled through our latest education stories it would be immediately obvious we create distinctive and more pressing reporting. I appreciate Andrew Bauld & Alexander Russo for noticing! kappanonline.org/bauld-in-san-d…

“Students are fully at the table, and they have to be our equals, and in some cases, our bosses.” How one NYC High School Reimagines Career & Technical Education for the 21st Century The 74 the74million.org/article/nyc-hi… The 74 Andrew Bauld

A farmer on Martha's Vineyard, who also drives the Zamboni at the ice rink, gets help from a cowboy and his ox to catch a runaway cow. trib.al/HmQegyH

SO BASICALLY PUBLIC LIBRARIES ARE JUST 0.4% OF THE NEW YORK CITY BUDGET, BUT THE MAYOR IS TRYING TO CUT THE LIBRARY'S BUDGET WAY BACK. I’M TALKING $58.3 MILLION! LIBRARIES ARE ALREADY CLOSED ON SUNDAYS BECAUSE OF PREVIOUS CUTS AND MOST BRANCHES WILL BE OPEN FOR JUST FIVE DAYS A

There are reasons for cautious optimism about the return of certified school librarian positions in the School District of Philadelphia. ow.ly/H2I750Sqb7Z

The Road to College: Supporting Traditionally Underserved Students: ow.ly/P49050T1n7y