https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/books Books en-US 2021 (c) Education Week Fri, 11 Sep 2026 18:01:15 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/parents-are-reading-less-to-preschool-age-kids-at-home-whats-to-blame/2026/09 A new study uncovers factors tied to shared reading habits at home. Fri, 11 Sep 2026 18:01:15 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/parents-are-reading-less-to-preschool-age-kids-at-home-whats-to-blame/2026/09 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/how-dolly-partons-imagination-library-will-still-aim-to-instill-a-love-of-reading/2026/08 A literacy expert and librarian discuss how access books can stir a lifelong passion among children. Mon, 31 Aug 2026 20:50:30 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/how-dolly-partons-imagination-library-will-still-aim-to-instill-a-love-of-reading/2026/08 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/is-required-summer-reading-a-good-idea-what-the-research-says/2026/07 Studies show benefits for summer reading in general. But little evidence supports assigning specific books. Thu, 30 Jul 2026 20:52:15 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/is-required-summer-reading-a-good-idea-what-the-research-says/2026/07 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/why-mandatory-summer-reading-doesnt-work-and-what-teachers-prefer-instead/2026/07 Summer reading shouldn’t be prescriptive, most teachers say. Thu, 23 Jul 2026 19:55:41 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/why-mandatory-summer-reading-doesnt-work-and-what-teachers-prefer-instead/2026/07 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/edweeks-ultimate-pd-reading-list-is-here/2026/07 EdWeek's crowd-sourced PD reading list is here! See your top book recommendations and ask an author some questions. Thu, 09 Jul 2026 20:55:06 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/edweeks-ultimate-pd-reading-list-is-here/2026/07 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/opinion-how-we-can-turn-the-page-on-this-failed-reading-strategy/2026/06 We can’t raise new readers on just excerpts. It’s time to bring back whole books. Fri, 26 Jun 2026 15:00:00 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/opinion-how-we-can-turn-the-page-on-this-failed-reading-strategy/2026/06 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/how-should-teachers-select-books-for-young-readers-hint-its-not-just-decodability/2026/06 Three new studies offer clues about what makes texts easier and harder for young students to read on their own. Fri, 12 Jun 2026 20:57:25 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/how-should-teachers-select-books-for-young-readers-hint-its-not-just-decodability/2026/06 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/opinion-classic-literature-has-value-in-english-classes/2026/05 A letter to the editor pushes back on the argument that classic literature is boring. Fri, 29 May 2026 16:00:00 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/opinion-classic-literature-has-value-in-english-classes/2026/05 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/yes-teachers-do-still-assign-full-length-books-but-numbers-vary/2026/05 Most middle and high school teachers have students read books—but often just one or two a year. Fri, 08 May 2026 21:23:07 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/yes-teachers-do-still-assign-full-length-books-but-numbers-vary/2026/05 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/do-book-bans-protect-students-or-silence-needed-conversations/2026/03 When schools ban books that contain sensitive topics, is it the right move? Mon, 23 Mar 2026 20:39:09 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/do-book-bans-protect-students-or-silence-needed-conversations/2026/03 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/opinion-how-graphic-novels-can-bring-joy-to-reading-instruction/2026/03 Here's how teachers are using comic books and nonfiction graphic novels in literacy instruction. Tue, 03 Mar 2026 07:58:00 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/opinion-how-graphic-novels-can-bring-joy-to-reading-instruction/2026/03 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/opinion-reading-instruction-must-use-whole-books/2026/02 Reading passages serve a purpose but don't compare to reading the whole book, says this letter. Fri, 27 Feb 2026 17:00:00 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/opinion-reading-instruction-must-use-whole-books/2026/02 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/few-books-are-tailored-for-older-struggling-readers-its-an-absolute-wasteland/2026/02 Teachers and researchers identify three barriers to finding reading materials that meet these students' needs—and how to overcome them. Tue, 24 Feb 2026 21:18:42 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/few-books-are-tailored-for-older-struggling-readers-its-an-absolute-wasteland/2026/02 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/is-the-bible-part-of-the-u-s-literary-canon-texas-reading-list-sparks-debate/2026/01 Texas may soon be the first state in the country to mandate that every student read the same texts. Thu, 29 Jan 2026 21:03:40 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/is-the-bible-part-of-the-u-s-literary-canon-texas-reading-list-sparks-debate/2026/01 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/opinion-stop-assigning-boring-books-in-english-class/2026/01 Many teens and young adults aren’t reading for pleasure anymore. School isn’t helping. Fri, 16 Jan 2026 19:59:51 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/opinion-stop-assigning-boring-books-in-english-class/2026/01 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/states-are-banning-book-bans-will-it-work/2026/01 Approved legislation aims to stop school libraries from removing books for partisan reasons. Wed, 07 Jan 2026 21:57:46 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/states-are-banning-book-bans-will-it-work/2026/01 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/opinion-how-should-teachers-deal-with-problematic-language-in-literature/2025/11 Offensive prose does show up in books. Ignoring it doesn't help students. Tue, 04 Nov 2025 06:27:00 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/opinion-how-should-teachers-deal-with-problematic-language-in-literature/2025/11 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/novels-vs-excerpts-what-to-know-about-a-big-reading-debate/2025/10 Here are three core things to keep in mind about new evidence on the texts used in reading classes. Mon, 27 Oct 2025 20:18:36 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/novels-vs-excerpts-what-to-know-about-a-big-reading-debate/2025/10 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/opinion-the-books-that-teachers-say-made-them-better-at-their-job/2025/10 Educators have taken inspiration through books dealing with a diverse range of subject. Mon, 27 Oct 2025 06:17:00 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/opinion-the-books-that-teachers-say-made-them-better-at-their-job/2025/10 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/are-books-really-disappearing-from-american-classrooms/2025/10 Measuring whether "whole texts" are vanishing in favor of excerpts isn't clear cut. Mon, 13 Oct 2025 18:36:27 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/are-books-really-disappearing-from-american-classrooms/2025/10 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/shakespeare-other-classics-still-dominate-high-school-english/2025/07 Despite efforts to diversify curricula, teachers still regularly assign many of the same classic works, a new survey finds. Thu, 24 Jul 2025 20:51:26 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/shakespeare-other-classics-still-dominate-high-school-english/2025/07 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/teachers-face-new-burdens-after-supreme-court-lgbtq-opt-out-ruling/2025/07 A Supreme Court ruling allowing parents to opt their children out of certain lessons could add new challenges for teachers. Tue, 08 Jul 2025 21:00:42 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/teachers-face-new-burdens-after-supreme-court-lgbtq-opt-out-ruling/2025/07 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/opinion-7-books-that-are-inspiring-teachers-right-now/2025/07 Teachers share books that have transformed the way they think about instruction. Mon, 07 Jul 2025 06:30:00 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/opinion-7-books-that-are-inspiring-teachers-right-now/2025/07 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/supreme-court-sides-with-parents-in-lgbtq-curriculum-opt-out-case/2025/06 The justices ruled in a case on whether parents with religious objections may excuse their children from some curriculum materials. Fri, 27 Jun 2025 15:23:03 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/supreme-court-sides-with-parents-in-lgbtq-curriculum-opt-out-case/2025/06 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/how-this-school-librarian-transformed-the-library-and-got-more-kids-to-read/2025/06 While schools across the country have shed librarians, Leigh Knapp became the first full-time librarian at her school. Wed, 11 Jun 2025 18:43:26 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/how-this-school-librarian-transformed-the-library-and-got-more-kids-to-read/2025/06 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/opinion-which-books-belong-in-classrooms-which-dont/2025/05 District officials, parents, and the Supreme Court are debating where to draw the line. Tue, 27 May 2025 10:00:00 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/opinion-which-books-belong-in-classrooms-which-dont/2025/05 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/opinion-what-the-supreme-court-case-on-lgbtq-books-reminds-us-about-parents-rights/2025/05 Regardless of which side wins Mahmoud v. Taylor, we have a big problem. Thu, 15 May 2025 14:47:34 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/opinion-what-the-supreme-court-case-on-lgbtq-books-reminds-us-about-parents-rights/2025/05 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/opinion-dont-underestimate-the-power-of-graphic-novels-for-the-classroom/2025/04 Not just an easy read: Comics and graphic novels can teach a host of skills, three educators explain. Wed, 23 Apr 2025 06:06:00 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/opinion-dont-underestimate-the-power-of-graphic-novels-for-the-classroom/2025/04