About NCTE

Since 1911, NCTE has worked to advance teaching, research, and student achievement in English language arts at all scholastic levels. Follow these links to explore many of the programs, services, positions, and structures that the Council has established in pursuit of its ambitious mission:

Awards--Link to an array of student award programs, professional service awards, and awards for scholarship and teaching.

Blogs--Read about the latest in education trends and breaking news through literacy education blog updates by NCTE staffers.

Education Issues--Scan news of interest to literacy educators, policy studies, summaries of national, local and state education issues, Council action on policy questions, the Anti-Censorship Center, and the Educators Advocacy Network information. 

Gifts--Find out how you can support NCTE activities as a philanthropic organization and explore the advantages and rewards of various giving options.

Grants--Here you'll find an overview of funding sources available to educators, including NCTE grant opportunities and various grant programs offered by educational institutions, foundations, and corporations.

Governance--Review the mission of governance and policy leadership boards established by NCTE, their annual reports and recommendations, and their membership; you can also indicate your willingness to serve as a future appointee or elected officer. The NCTE Constitution, by-laws, election information, and leadership newsletter round out this area.

Overview--Access a comprehensive list of NCTE official positions and informal guidelines, a summary of recent accomplishments and current positions, a news archive, a list of volunteer opportunities, career/job opportunities,  a member newsletter, notes on Council History, a summary of NCTE West office activities, and the NCTE/IRA standards for English language arts.

Partnerships and Alliances--Strategic alliances, advertising, exhibiting, and sponsorship opportunities, and the NCTE media kit are featured here.

Press Center--Get in touch with NCTE spokespersons and review recent news releases and NCTE positions on key issues on these pages.

Policymakers--School leaders, lawmakers, and top level administrators will appreciate the guidelines, resources, and issue summaries found here.

Research--Links to research features, information from the NCTE Research Foundation, funding opportunities, and other matters of interest to education researchers are listed here.