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October 13, 2024 by John Chrastka

The Seven Bills That Will Safeguard the Future of School Librarianship

The future of school librarianship requires strategic legislative action to safeguard these vital roles. This article outlines seven key legislative and policy proposals designed to protect and strengthen school libraries, ensuring equitable access to resources and intellectual freedom for all students.

February 28, 2024 by John Chrastka

The Annual Report as an Advocacy Technique

The culture, needs, and interests of schools, students, and faculty are always changing and evolving. Because of this, funding and budget allocation must be reexamined regularly. While budget reallocations can free up a lot of extra money from unnecessary spending, many worthwhile efforts are caught in the crossfire. Making annual (or even monthly) reports on […]

February 7, 2024 by John Chrastka

ESSER Funds Sunset in September 2024. What Does That Mean for School Libraries?

If you’re involved in public schools, you’ve probably heard by now that the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funds will end in September 2024. The Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funds were created to assist schools in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. While a statutory end to pandemic relief funding has […]

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Maximizing Title IV Part A Funds for School Libraries in a Post-ESSER World

January 24, 2024 by John Chrastka

Technology and learning resources are critical to enhancing student achievement in today’s rapidly evolving educational landscape. However, many school libraries need to take advantage of a valuable funding resource that could help them achieve their goals. Title IV, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) provides Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grants […]

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September 20, 2023 by John Chrastka

Schools that have high-quality library programs and library staff benefit the entire student body. Student achievement improves when care and consideration is put into a library’s collection, staffing, and funding. A 2012 longitudinal literacy study completed by Dr. Stephen Krashen, an international linguistics scholar, and his colleagues Christy Lao, Sy-ying Lee, and Jeff McQuillan, looked […]

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EveryLibrary is proud to work with libraries in communities like Branson to ensure that library services thrive. The library in Branson Missouri was set to close in 2024 but I’m thrilled to share that we helped it become the nation’s newest Library District instead. Now, Library services for this part of Missouri – despite the […]

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