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Here are some resources to combat the loss and prevent the word and achievement gap. ow.ly/w7ea50uQVM5

"In this video, an educator worries that she is failing her Middle Eastern students" edweek.org/teaching-learn…

" Tao Nyeu’s latest reversible picture book Exactly As Planned (out now!). The minute I saw it, it instantly became one of my favorites of 2024." afuse8production.slj.com/2024/04/18/thi…

"With the construction and deployment of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline in the 1970s, the university and the library received a large influx of public revenue money that helped grow the archives" ow.ly/gt5f50Rjtb0

"Publishers have long been dedicated to creating books that appeal to struggling and reluctant readers." ow.ly/1Yvo50RjtbW

"More than 200 districts (and counting) have sued major social media companies while lawmakers at the federal and state levels have been crafting legislation that would greatly curtail youth access to social media." edweek.org/leadership/stu…

"From poems about planets and trees to poems about LGBTQIA+ heroes, young readers from elementary through high school will find something to enjoy here. Share these titles for National Poetry Month and all year long." ow.ly/MBW950R7JGH

"The pandemic has brought about heightened levels of depression, anxiety, and a diminished sense of belonging among students. According to the U.S. Surgeon General, the student mental health crisis is unequivocally the defining challenge of our time. " eschoolnews.com/sel/2024/04/02…

Happy National Library Week!

"Seven years ago, Jayme Sandberg’s town was in the path of totality for a solar eclipse. She was unfazed. Sandberg didn’t believe that "eclipse tourists" would invade her rural town" ow.ly/xpri50R7JTy

"This upcoming eclipse event is an exciting opportunity to incorporate phenomenon-based learning into your instruction and engage your students through inquiry" eschoolnews.com/steam/2024/03/…

"The vast majority of high schools have moved to align their courses with college admission requirements, but fewer than half of high school principals think their schools do a very good" ow.ly/XuRE50QXVG5

"Below are all the 2024 books I could dig up by past Newbery Medal and Honor winners." ow.ly/2VTR50QXVtZ

"Kemper’s term ends on March 8; his successor, who will be chosen from the museum sector, has not yet been selected. Until that time, IMLS Deputy Director for Library Services Cyndee Landrum will serve as acting director" ow.ly/u3b750QXVkK

"In public libraries, numbers increased 92 percent over the previous year; school libraries saw an 11 percent increase. " libraryjournal.com/story/news/ala…

"University of Mississippi’s Blues Archive has collected virtually everything related to the Blues, from sheet music, concert tickets, and recordings to record label business files and even clothing" ow.ly/2z7P50QSo03

"Teachers often leave the classroom for better pay, but it’s no guarantee. Many take a salary hit when they quit teaching from which they still haven’t recovered nearly a decade late" ow.ly/MtWO50QSoCb

"The star, whose show “RuPaul’s Drag Race” has an international following, is one of the founders of a new online bookstore" ow.ly/IBEV50QSnLT

"This disparity made us realize that we needed to implement a robust digital sustainability strategy to deliver equitable and secure digital learning opportunities to all OCPS students." ow.ly/JV6B50QSore

"So! If you’re new here, here are the rules. I come up with a list of titles that I think will win various ALA youth media awards." ow.ly/iiw250QSnAn

"Here are six top trends for educators, parents, and policymakers to understand." ow.ly/qs4W50QMVej