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CHAMPAIGN, Ill., April 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ The National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) and its James R. Squire Office of Policy Research in English/Language Arts unveiled three new policy briefs to address the urgency in expanding literacy instruction to ensure students are prepared to thrive in a world that is increasingly diverse and influenced by digital media. To do so, the field must rethink and expand programs to support teachers and teacher-candidates in developing an understanding of and proficiency in racial literacy, translanguaging, and critical media literacy.
The briefs, authored by leading scholars and released during the 2021 NCTE Virtual Leadership and Advocacy Summit on April 19, focus on three timely issues impacting literacy educators and their students, including: