I was so excited flying to Minneapolis last week to speak at the American Association of School Librarians (AASL), a group I’d not met before. Talk about committed literacy professionals! The librarians at all levels—elementary, middle and high schools, as … Continue reading →
Congratulations to the Santa Ana Public Library (CA) and the Springfield Public Library (OR) winners of the 2011 Estela and Raúl Mora Award! The award was established in 2000 by author Pat Mora and her family to honor their parents … Continue reading →
Twelve wonderful applicants. REFORMA will announce the two winners next week. My congratulations and thanks to all who applied and my thanks to the REFORMA Mora Award Committee, especially the chair Beatriz Pascual Wallace. For more information about the award, … Continue reading →
I’ve joined Opportunity Nation, a campaign to help put promoting opportunity, social mobility and access to the American Dream back on the national, state and local community agendas.The Opportunity Nation campaign officially kicks off at a national summit on Nov … Continue reading →
