Talk to your community's parent leaders, teachers, principals, school board, or superintendent about the importance
of strong school library programs with certified school librarians.
School libraries are being closed or underfunded — often in districts with disadvantaged students who are most in need of
strong school library programs led by a state - certified school librarian.
A research study conducted by Doug Achtermann, Haves, Halves, and Have - nots: School Libraries and Student Achievement in California (2008), suggested that public schools
with strong school library programs outperform those without such programs.
Every April school librarians are encouraged to create activities to help their school and local community celebrate the essential role that
strong school library programs play in transforming learning.
Every April school librarians are encouraged to host activities to help their school and local community celebrate the essential role that
strong school library programs play in transforming learning.
«We are very fortunate to be able to use AASL's resources to help PA school librarians learn more about how ESSA will affect their libraries and schools as a whole, as well as develop ways to educate others about the importance
of strong school library programs.»
Technology is just one component, but a significant one, of
a strong school library program.
Schools with
a strong school library program and a certified school librarian ensure their students have the best chance to succeed.
Strong school library programs can also help close the achievement gap.
Yet, many students are returning to school without a resource essential for success:
a strong school library program lead by a certified school librarian.
Strong school library programs can make a huge difference in the lives of students and help bridge the «digital divide» (inequalities between people who can afford up - to - date technology and broadband Internet access, and people who can't).
Each of these problems is one that can be solved with
a strong school library program.
Would you like to become part of an important research agenda to pursue evidence that
a strong school library program led by a professionally certified school librarian makes a difference in student... Read More»