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The , withmore than 25,000 members and subscribers worldwide, is dedicated to improving the teaching and learning of English and the language arts at all levels of education. ForĢTV has been the home for teachers in all areas of literacy education at all grade levels.

  • To learn more about ĢTV’s stance on the freedom to read, visit our Intellectual Freedom Center with information and resources on censorship.
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2026 Press Releases and Updates

English Language Arts Teachers Invite Feedback on Working Framework for Responsible AI Use in Classrooms and Schools (May 12, 2026)

Teacher Groups, Major Publishers Urge Lawmakers to Protect Freedom to Read (April 14, 2026)

Actor, Literacy Advocate LeVar Burton to Address 2026 ĢTV Annual Convention (March 10, 2026)

ĢTV Supports Development of Teacher Writing Practice through New Partnership with Tyrolia Institute (March 4, 2026)

ĢTV and Sora Launch ĢTV Webinar Series Exploring the Future of Reading Instruction (January 29, 2026)

Educators Expand Student Writing Opportunities inside and outside the Classroom through Anne Frank Award for Teaching Memoir (January 20, 2026)

  • ĢTV Brings Teacher Expertise to Forefront in Development of AI Framework for English Language Arts Instruction (December 9, 2025)
  • ĢTV Council of Teachers of English Announces Winners of 2026 Children’s Book Awards (November 25, 2026)
  • Eleven Exceptional Educators Presented with 2025 ĢTV Leadership Awards (September 24, 2025)
  • Sarah Stitzlein Honored with ĢTV’s 2025 George Orwell Award for Distinguished Contribution to Honesty and Clarity in Public Language (September 10, 2025)
  • Texts Most Frequently Taught in US Secondary Classrooms Are Nearly Identical to List from Decades Ago (July 24, 2025)
  • Jamal A. Cooks Elected Vice President of ĢTV Council of Teachers of English (June 6, 2025)
  • ĢTV and Penguin Random House Announce the Anne Frank Award for Teaching Memoir (May 14, 2025)
  • Dozens of Educators to Attend ĢTV Annual Convention through New Scholarship Program (May 5, 2025)
  • ĢTV: Take Action to Preserve Humanities Education (April 2, 2025)
  • Disciplinary teacher organizations urge federal coordination of public education (March 24, 2025)
  • Elementary Teachers Share Expertise and Inspiration with New Monthly Digital Resource from ĢTV (March 4, 2025)
  • ĢTV Asks Congress to Halt Federal Grant Cancellations (March 3, 2025)
  • ĢTV, Library of Congress Announce Instructional Tools Bringing Primary Sources to Classrooms Across US (February 11, 2025)
  • The ĢTV Council of Teachers of English Announces Winners of Prestigious Literary Awards (November 26, 2024)
  • Jessica Lander, the 2024 winner of the ĢTV George Orwell Award and author of Making Americans: Stories of Historic Struggles, New Ideas and Inspiration in Immigrant Education, was featured on the Equity & Access podcast. “[Receiving the George Orwell Award] makes my heart glow. [I’m] deeply humbled to be in the company of a wide range of illustrious past recipients like Jon Stewart, to Michael Pollan, to Noah Chomsky. I’m just really grateful.” ()
  • A , recognized ĢTV as best practice leaders on intellectual freedom in the midst of the uptick in book bans and censorship challenges during Banned Books Week, September 22–28, 2024. (September 25, 2024)
  • ĢTV Position Statement on Supporting Teachers and Students in Discussing Complex Topics (September 12, 2024)
  • ĢTV Council of Teachers of English Announces 2024 Leadership Award Recipients. Literacy educators and experts recognized for commitment to work that advances literacy, the field of education, and ĢTV. (September 6, 2024)
  • Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, the first Black woman appointed to the US Supreme Court, will grace us with her presence as the opening keynote speaker. (August 5, 2024)
  • ĢTV Council of Teachers of English Announces Recipients of the ĢTV Writing Award: The Humanities and a Freer Tomorrow (June 13, 2024)
  • Detra Price Elected as Vice President of the ĢTV Council of Teachers of English. Price will take office during ĢTV’s Annual Convention in November 2024 (June 7, 2024)
  • ĢTV Leaders Participate in Roundtable on Book Bans and Educational Censorship in Washington, DC (April 29, 2024)
  • The ĢTV Council of Teachers of English Announces Winners of Prestigious Literary Awards (November 29, 2023)
  • ĢTV Presidential Team addresses letter to membership regarding book access and censorship in advance of the 2023 ĢTV Annual Convention (November 6, 2023)
  • ĢTV Vice President Tonya B. Perry quoted in K–12 Dive article, “Secondary Students Continue to Benefit from Earlier Literacy Tools.” ()
  • A , led by Representative Raskin and Senator Schatz, recognized ĢTV as best practice leaders on intellectual freedom in the midst of the uptick in book bans and censorship challenges ahead of Banned Books Week, October 1–7, 2023. (September 28, 2023)
  • ĢTV Announces Tom Hanks to Join Prestigious Keynote Speaker Roster at the 2023 ĢTV Annual Convention. (September 19, 2023)
  • ĢTV cosigns the American Council of Learned Societies’ statement Fighting for an Ambitious Vision of Public Higher Education in America. The statement urges the West Virginia University Board of Governors to rethink currently proposed major cuts to several humanities-related programs. ()
  • ĢTV Council of Teachers of English announces 2023 Leadership Award recipients. Literacy educators recognized for their commitment and dedication to advancing literacy, the field of education, and ĢTV. (September 8, 2023)
  • ĢTV Vice President Tonya B. Perry quoted in Associated Press article, “Children Hit Hardest by the Pandemic Are Now the Big Kids at School. Many Still Need Reading Help.” ()
  • ĢTV members featured in WBEZ-Chicago article, “Illinois Is a Haven against Book Bans, but Advocates Say the Threat to Democracy Remains.” ()
  • ĢTV member quoted in The Hill’s “PEN America Warns of a Growing Wave of ‘Educational Intimidation’ Bills.” ()
  • ĢTV member quoted in Education Week article, “Is It Time to Retire ‘Harry Potter’-Themed Classrooms and Libraries?” ()
  • ĢTV member quoted in The Hill article, “How New Tactics Have Driven a Spike in Book Ban Attempts.” ()
  • Antero Garcia elected as Vice President of the ĢTV Council of Teachers of English. Garcia will take office during ĢTV’s Annual Convention in November 2023. (June 9, 2023)
  • ĢTV member quoted in Lead Stories article, “Fact Check: Georgia High School Did NOT Teach Students to Create Real ‘Cannibalism’ Business Plan — It Was a Lesson in Satire for English Class.” ()
  • ĢTV member quoted in WFAE-Charlotte’s “A New Authors Alliance Brings Diverse and Bilingual Children’s Books to Charlotte Schools.” ()
  • ĢTV endorses the Pay Teachers Act introduced by US Senator and chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee Bernie Sanders. The bill ensures that all public school teachers earn a livable and competitive wage that is at least $60,000 a year and increases over the course of their career. ()
  • ĢTV cosigns the American Historical Association’s Statement Opposing Florida House Bill 999. The statement expresses horror at the bill’s threats on academic freedom in higher education and illustrates the dangers of politically appointed board members setting educational restrictions. ()
  • ĢTV cosigns the American Council of Learned Societies’ statement, The Effort to Undermine Academic Freedom in Florida House Bill 999. The statement condemns the bill for attacking academic freedom by banning coursework that advances diversity and equity issues and risks accreditation losses in Florida’s public colleges and universities. ()
  • ĢTV’s African American Read-In featured, members quoted in Word In Black, “This Program Encourages Students to Read Black Authors.” ()
  • ĢTV nonfiction position statement featured, authors quoted, and Executive Director Emily Kirkpatrick quoted in the Science Library Journal’s A Fuse 8 Production blog, “‘A game changer!’ Dive Into the ĢTV’s Position Statement on the Role of Nonfiction Literature.” ()
  • ĢTV cosigns the American Council of Learned Societies’ Statement In Support of Academic Freedom and New College of Florida. The statement supports sustaining academic freedom in higher education. ()
  • ĢTV nonfiction position statement featured and authors quoted in School Library Journal article, “New ĢTV Policy Pushes the Power and Purpose of Nonfiction.” ()
  • ĢTV announces results of the 2022 Recognizing Excellence in Art and Literary Magazines (REALM) contest (January 30, 2023)
  • ĢTV member quoted in Wall Street Journal’s “Professors Turn to ChatGPT to Teach Students a Lesson.” ()
  • ĢTV nonfiction position statement featured, authors and Executive Director Emily Kirkpatrick quoted in Publisher’s Weekly article, “ĢTV Council of Teachers of English Advocates for K–12 Nonfiction.” ()
  • ĢTV nonfiction position statement featured in Washington Post’s Book Club newsletter. ()
  • ĢTV nonfiction position statement featured and authors quoted in Education Week article, “English Teachers Should Teach More Nonfiction, ĢTV Group Says. Here’s How.” ()
  • ĢTV releases new Position Statement on the Role of Nonfiction Literature (K–12)(January 19, 2023)
  • ĢTV members quoted in “The Future of the High School Essay: We Talk to 4 Teachers, 2 Experts and 1 AI Chatbot.” ()
  • ĢTV and the ĢTV Humanities Alliance announce the 2022 Jefferson Lecture essay contest winner and runners-up. ()
  • ĢTV signs onto letter to the Federal Communications Commission regarding their ĢTV Broadband Maps, which mis-categorizes multi-dwellings units and community anchor institutions, including schools and libraries. ()
  • The ĢTV Council of Teachers of English Announces Winners of Prestigious 2023 Literary Awards (November 21, 2022)
  • English concentrator William Lohier ’23 was awarded first place and a $4,000 prize by the ĢTV Council of Teachers of English (ĢTV) in its national writing contest, “Celebrating Black Writers: Voices Calling for Activism and Social Justice.” ()
  • A recognized ĢTV as best practice leader on intellectual freedom and condemned the uptick in book bans and education-targeted gag orders. (September 22, 2022)
  • “Today’s Book Bans Might Be More Dangerous than Those from the Past. The Right’s Purge Is Targeting Books Children Choose to Read, not Works They Are Assigned,” by Washington Post. ()
  • “In 2022, a New Urgency for Banned Books Week,” by Publishers Weekly. ()
  • Book challenges, restrictions, and outright bans on materials in K-12 classrooms and school libraries are popping up more and more across the country these days. ĢTV’s Book Rationale Database featured in EducationWeek article. ()
  • ĢTV Council of Teachers of English Announces 2022 Award Recipients. Literacy educators recognized for their commitment and dedication to advancing literacy, the field of education, or ĢTV. (September 1, 2022)
  • ĢTV’s Executive Director Emily Kirkpatrick was quoted in this piece by Kiara Alfonseca and ABC News on how censorship-related laws are influencing teachers’ decisions to stay in the classroom: “We are seeing that teachers are personally targeted…It’s leading towards an extinguishing of the passion of why teachers got into the profession in the first place.” (). You can learn more about ĢTV’s efforts on censorship by visiting the ĢTV’s Intellectual Freedom Center or to report censorship.
  • Everyone is a writer, according to the ĢTV Council of Teachers of English. And that’s a good thing, given that being able to write is a vital skill across many professions. Read the article on “How to Master Needed College Writing Skills” By U.S. News. ()
  • Shelly C. Lowe, Chair of the ĢTV Endowment for the Humanities to Address Keynote at ĢTV Summer Event for English Teachers. (June 27, 2022)
  • George M. Johnson Named Honorary Chair of Banned Books Week ()
  • Tonya B. Perry has been elected as the incoming Vice President of the ĢTV Council of Teachers of English (ĢTV). Perry has over 20 years of teaching experience and is a tireless advocate for students and educators who are often denied a voice. (June 15, 2022)
  • ĢTV opposes recent action to block the sales of books in Virginia. Please read the Virginia Legal Action Threatens the Freedom to Read coalition statement, supported by leading literacy advocates. This action would profoundly limit the availability of books in the Commonwealth of Virginia and this form of censorship cannot be tolerated under the First Amendment. (May 18, 2022)
  • ĢTV announced today it has been recognized by as the Overall Excellence Gold Circle Award out of nearly 200 submissions. (May 18, 2022)
  • ĢTV Shares Support for the RAISE Act: New federal legislation introduced will boost teacher compensation and professional support (May 5, 2022)
  • The 2021 ĢTV Annual Convention, themed “Equity, Justice, and Antiracist Teaching,” broke new ground last November. The most recent honor for this event is a in theConferences & Meetings – Educational Event category. (April 22, 2022)
  • ĢTV announced today it has been recognized by with a 2022 Gold Circle Award in the Convention/Meetings Marketing Campaign category for 2021 ĢTV Annual Convention. ()
  • “Teachers to Culture Warriors: Stop Treating Us as Enemies”: ĢTV’s Freedom to Teach Statement published in theWashington Post. ()
  • ĢTV coauthors Freedom to Teach Statement. School districts, the most active battlefield in the American culture wars today, are facing an unprecedented number of calls to remove books from schools and libraries, false claims about “obscenity” invading classrooms, the elimination of teaching about evolution and climate change, challenges to the need for making sense of and critiquing our world in mathematics classrooms, and legislation redlining teaching about racism in American history. (February 15, 2022)
  • , in partnership with theĢTV Council of Teachers of English (ĢTV)and the, announces partnership forCelebrating Black Writers:Voices Calling for Activism and Social Justice, a writing award for secondary and college students. (February 28, 2022)
  • ĢTV signs statement “condemn[ing] in the strongest possible terms Russia’s recent invasion of Ukraine” and Russian President Vladimir Putin’s abuse of history as justification for the attack. ()
  • ĢTV releases a statement in Solidarity with Teachers, with over 30 Conferences, Associations, Assemblies, and Affiliate groups signing on in support. (February 22, 2022)
  • ĢTV signs on to statement historicizing and condemning the numerous bomb threats received by at least 17 Historically Black Colleges and Universities in early 2022. ()
  • ĢTV is proud to be the official literacy partner of virtual event to celebrate the paperback launch of Educated in conversation with Natalie Portman and Tara Westover. ()
  • ĢTV Releases a statement on the Doublespeak Award and Anti-Censorship Efforts(February 7, 2022)

The ĢTV Council of Teachers of English Announces Winners of Prestigious Literary Awards(November 22, 2021)

English Teachers and Literacy Educators from around the Nation to Gather for the ĢTV Council of Teachers of English 2021 Annual Convention Featuring Literary Leaders (November 18, 2021)

New Standards Released for Educators Preparing to Be English Language Arts Teachers (November 9, 2021)

ĢTV Cosigns Letter Urging Funds Be Included in the Build Back Better Act to Help Preserve Broadband Connectivity (October 7, 2021)

ĢTV Council of Teachers of English Announces 2021 Award Recipients (September 14, 2021)

ĢTV Council of Teachers of English Unveils Plans for Groundbreaking 2021 Annual Convention(August 13, 2021)

ĢTV Announces 2021 Early Career Educator of Color Leadership Award Honorees(July 8, 2021)

ĢTV Joins Call for Increased Investment in Educator Workforce (July 2, 2021)

ĢTV Joins Call for Federal Appropriations Supporting Digital Citizenship and Literacy (July 2, 2021)

ĢTV Responds to US Supreme Court’s Mahanoy v. B. L. Ruling(June 23, 2021)

ĢTV Cosigns Nonpartisan Coalition Statement Opposing “Divisive Concepts” Legislation (June 23, 2021)

ĢTV Supports Joint Statement on “Legislative Efforts to Restrict Education about Racism and American History”(June 16, 2021)

Shelley Rodrigo Elected Vice President of the ĢTV Council of Teachers of English (June 10, 2021)

ĢTV Council of Teachers of English Hosts Advance Screening of Trust Me (May 21, 2021)

2020 ĢTV Council of Teachers of English Virtual Annual Convention Wins Inaugural Virtual Events Institute Award(April 22, 2021)

ĢTV Council of Teachers of English’s James R. Squire Office Releases New Policy Briefs to Promote Literacy Instruction That Prepares Students for an Increasingly Diverse and Digital World (April 19, 2021)

ĢTV Condemns All Hateful Incidents in Stance Against Anti-Asian Violence (March 19, 2021)

ĢTV Council of Teachers of English Partners with ĢTV Coalition Against Censorship to Advance Intellectual Freedom(January 26, 2021)

ĢTV Council of Teachers of English Now Accepting 2021 Early Career Educator of Color Applications(January 20, 2021)

The ĢTV Council of Teachers of English Announces Winners of Prestigious Literary Awards(November 24, 2020)

ĢTV Partners with Penguin Random House for Leadership and Action Series (August 11, 2020)

ĢTV JoinsĢTV Media Literacy Alliance (June 2, 2020)

ĢTV Annual Convention Goes Virtual (June 1, 2020)

ĢTV Takes A Stance Against Racism (June 1, 2020)

ĢTV Brings Together More Than 8,000 Educators in Baltimore for Annual Convention ()

ĢTV and Penguin Random House Award Norcross, GA, Educator with $10,000 Grant for “Woke” Reading Challenge ()

ĢTV and Penguin Random House Award CPS Educator with $10,000 Grant for Trauma-informed Poetry Work ()

Penguin Random House Teacher of Literacy Awards Announced at 109th Annual Convention ()

More Than 8,000 English Teachers Convene for ĢTV Conference in Baltimore Nov. 21-24 ()

ĢTV Council of Teachers of English Announces 2019 Leadership Award Recipients()

New Literacy Research Office Launches at Notre Dame ()

Valerie Kinloch Elected Vice President of ĢTV()

Penguin Random House (PRH) and the ĢTV Council of Teachers of English (ĢTV) Announce Partnership for Two $10,000 Grants for Teachers ()

The ĢTV Council of Teachers of English (ĢTV) Announces Winners of Prestigious Book Awards at 108th Annual Convention()

Thousands Prepare for ĢTV Celebration of Writing ()

ĢTV Opposes Use of Federal Funds for Guns in Schools ()

Alfredo Celedón Luján Elected Vice President of ĢTV ()

ĢTV Announces Winners of Prestigious Book Awards at 107th Annual Convention ()

7,000 English Teachers, Authors, and an Astronaut Gather in St. Louis Nov. 16-19 ()

The Nation Celebrates Writing()

Joan Bertin Receives Intellectual Freedom Award ()

ĢTV Announces Honorable Mention SAGA 6 for the 2017 ĢTV Intellectual Freedom Award ()

ĢTV Announces Honorable Mention Christina Berchini for the 2017 ĢTV Intellectual Freedom Award ()

Leah Zuidema Elected Vice President of ĢTV ()

ĢTV’s Response to Secretary DeVos’s Testimony ()

ĢTV’s Statement on the President’s Proposed Budget for FY18 ()

2017 Children’s Book Awards Announced ()

ĢTV survey: Teachers know best how to assess students’ literacy, want changes in testing system ()

ĢTV’s New Washington Office on Capitol Hill Brings Members Closer to the Action ()

Author Matt de la Peña Receives Intellectual Freedom Award ()

Franki Sibberson Is New ĢTV Vice President ()

2016 Children’s Book Awards Announced ()

2016 Awards for Children’s Fiction and Nonfiction Will Be Announced Saturday, November 21, in Minneapolis ()

Awards Will Be Presented to Educators, Researchers, Authors, and Affiliate Groups during Annual Convention ()

Winners of ĢTV & Norman Mailer Center’s 2015 Student and Teacher Writing Awards ()

Announcing ĢTV’s New Executive Director ()

Author Laurie Halse Anderson Honored with ĢTV Intellectual Freedom Award ()

Jocelyn Chadwick Is New Vice President ()

ĢTV Mourns the Loss of Executive Emeritus Kent Williamson ()

Resolutions Approved by ĢTV Members ()

  • Resolution on the Need for Diverse Children’s and Young Adult Books
  • Resolution on Mandatory Grade Retention and High-Stakes Testing
  • Resolution on the Dignity and Education of Immigrant, Undocumented, and Unaccompanied Youth

2015 ĢTV Children’s Book Awards Announced ()

ĢTV Honor Teachers, Authors, and Researchers with Awards during the 2014 Annual Convention ()

Florida Educator Susan Houser Elected Next ĢTV Vice President ()

Remodeling Literacy Learning Together: Paths to Standards Implementation study released by the ĢTV Center for Literacy Education, an initiative of ĢTV ()

2014 Outstanding Nonfiction for Children Award Announced by ĢTV ()

Field Notes

Executive Director Emily Kirkpatrick shares regular updates with members and the wider ĢTV community via the Field Notes blog. You read all her posts .