-
Supporting School Librarians Through Covid-19 and Beyond
Advocacy experts share successes and challenges they’ve experienced during the pandemic.
-
School Librarian Employment Study Receives IMLS Grant
This summer, the Institute of Museum and Library Services announced that Antioch University Seattle has received a Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program grant to study the decline of school librarian positions nationwide.
-
Black Lives Matter: Crucial Discussions in the Classroom
We asked educators across the country how they are taking action to address racism and social justice with their students.
-
RULER’s Approach to Social Emotional Learning
As students, families, and teachers face the difficulties that have arrived with the pandemic, social and emotional learning has never been more important.
-
Perseverance in Uncertain Times: A Q&A with AASL President Kathy Carroll
We spoke with Kathy Carroll, the 2020–2021 president of the American Association of School Librarians, about how she is envisioning the year ahead.
-
School & Library Spotlight: August 2020
The disruptions and numerous uncertainties surrounding the pandemic have made an already challenging era for school librarians and other educators that much tougher. We take a closer look at how professionals in the field are tackling these issues head on.
-
Changing Jobs in the Age of Covid-19
PW checked in with a number of recent hires in the children's publishing world, who spoke about the challenges of navigating uncharted professional waters while working remotely.
-
Crayon Collection Hosts Livestream Kindness Event
On August 15, the international nonprofit Crayon Collection, author Drew Daywalt, and illustrator Oliver Jeffers will take to YouTube to host a free gratitude note-writing event for frontline workers.
-
2020 Children's and Teen Choice Book Awards Finalists Revealed
Maintaining the momentum of this year's Children’s Book Week festivities in May, which had moved online because of the pandemic, the Children's Book Council and Every Child a Reader have announced their list of finalists for the 2020 Children's and Teen Choice Book Awards.
-
Liza Baker and Ken Geist Assume New Roles at Scholastic
Scholastic has announced the promotion of Liza Baker to v-p, publisher in the Scholastic Trade Publishing division; in addition, current v-p and publisher Ken Geist will take on the role of v-p, publisher-at-large, following a move to Portland, Ore.
Looking for more stories? Browse Archive
PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Tracy Deonn
Tracy Deonn discusses her debut YA novel, Legendborn, first in a fantasy series inspired by King Arthur, with a dose of Black Girl Magic.
