Council Chronicle - Volume 23, Issue 2, 2013

Blume receives 2013 NCTE/SLATE National Intellectual Freedom Award & ALAN Award.

Adam Banks on How CCCC Can Help Re-vision Higher Education

Researcher and educator Nell Duke shares recommendations.

An Interview with 2013 Distinguished Service Award Recipient Jerry Harste

First-year writing (FYW) courses, long a common introductory experience for college students, regardless of location or institution type, are currently being challenged by a number of alternatives. This NCTE brief considers research on what FYW courses contribute to undergraduate education and what might be lost if FYW courses were no longer part of the experience of students beginning their college careers.

NCTE 2012-2013 President Sandy Hayes explains some of the influences that have inspired her to include more gaming in her teaching.

Access short audio clips and references associated with the article "Reading and Writing Informational Texts -- Keys to Student Success"