Anyone who’s followed the news over the past few years has likely heard at least something about the book challenges rampant in schools across the U.S.
Continue ReadingMany parents and educators are discovering audiobooks just might offer a viable solution to capturing students’ attention, providing an effective compromise between entertainment and education.
Continue ReadingPoint of View: Thomas Nixon, Library Services Manager, Fresno Unified School District
OverDrive Education talks with Thomas Nixon, Library Services Manager for the Fresno Unified School District (CA). Thomas discusses serving a diverse student body, using government relief funds to expand access to reading, social media as an outreach tool and more.
Continue ReadingZakiya Dalila Harris has taken the literary world by storm with her debut novel, The Other Black Girl. The title was an instant New York Times bestseller and has received critical acclaim from every corner of the internet.
Continue ReadingOver the past few years, amid shrinking budgets and increasing operating costs from higher student enrollments, school libraries and librarians are often some of the first victims when the time comes to cut spending.
Continue ReadingWe are dedicated to engaging in ongoing publisher advocacy seeking to deliver a digital book lending model that satisfies and balances the interests of all our partners. Have we reached the “Holy Grail?” Not yet, but our quest continues.
Continue ReadingA conscious effort to increase representation in K-12 schools has never been more necessary, particularly in the wake of 2020’s months-long global protests in support of the Black Lives Matter movement.
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Continue ReadingBrad Meltzer is the type of creator who comes around once in a generation. His ability to create stories for readers of all ages is a rare gift he has crafted through years of tireless research and practice.
Continue ReadingA major way people are educating themselves about racial injustice is through books.
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