On April 27, 2020, approximately one-and-a-half months into the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos announced that she would not be recommending that Congress pass any waivers regarding... read more →

To all of the adults who are in some way, shape, or form supporting children during this time: WE’VE GOT YOU. We appreciate that social distancing and distance learning have... read more →

Featured in Issues & Controversies: SOCIAL MEDIA AND FREE SPEECH: Should Social Media Companies Do More to Combat Disinformation and Extremism on Their Platforms? Should social media companies do more... read more →

It is indeed a milestone for every student graduating this year! It is also unfortunate that most if not all graduations have been canceled, postponed, or held virtually. However, celebrations... read more →

You may have seen the recent social media post that encouraged parents to describe what their kids were doing but call them their coworkers. The responses were humorous—kids must not... read more →

This pandemic exposed a very poor infrastructure in supporting digital learning and access. Known as the “digital divide,” this term refers to unequal access between different groups who have, and... read more →

Now that most learning activities are taking place remotely, many educators and librarians are also developing creative resources to engage with their students. One approach is creating a “digital escape... read more →

With the spread of COVID-19, there are increasing levels of xenophobia and racist incidents toward the Asian American community. Today the media is widely covering this issue, and it is... read more →

April 4–11 is Money Smart Week (MSW)! Co-sponsored and promoted by ALA and the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, this national campaign aims to help consumers manage their personal finances... read more →

Since 1996, April has been designated National Poetry Month, a time to celebrate poetry through greater awareness and public engagement. Your library can support... read more →

Thinking of ways to teach or integrate data literacy into your library instruction? Data literacy is defined as the ability to read, interpret, understand, and create data as information. There’s... read more →

The academic school year has started for many universities and colleges! If you had planned for something or will be planning for something soon, think about some creative ways to... read more →