Bookmarks covered new releases and trends in the K-12 education-publishing arena. Educators and policy experts rounded out the blog with their periodic book reviews. This blog is no longer being updated.
Curriculum
Q&A
Amid Changes, School Librarians Keep Student Learning Central
In recognition of School Library Month, BookMarks spoke to three school libraries to hear how they fare in today's digital world.
Curriculum
How Are School Libraries Adapting in a Digital Age?
According to a new report from the American Library Association, school libraries are even more important to student learning in a technological age.
Social Studies
Reading Roundup: Books to Highlight the Voices of Women
Our reading roundup covers recently published books, reading lists of women around the world, and news on a beloved YA author.
Equity & Diversity
Authors Use Awards to Advocate for Diversity in Children's Books
Recent award-winning young adult and children's authors are using their influence to push for more diversity in the youth publishing industry.
Teaching
Q&A
K-12 Reading in the Digital Age: Books or Nooks?
How does the use of print vs. e-readers affect students? In a Q&A, technology and communication expert Naomi Baron says the book medium we choose matters.
Equity & Diversity
Salaam Reads: A Q&A With a New Publisher Imprint for Muslim Children
Zareen Jaffery, executive editor of Salaam Reads, talks to BookMarks about diversity in publishing and the importance of Muslim children's books.
Reading & Literacy
Are the Kids All Right Without David Denby's 'Stuffy' Books?
As today's teens are changing their reading habits to accommodate for what the Western canon leaves out, are concerns over the death of "serious" reading unfounded?
Standards
Q&A
Math: Do We Really Need It?, Part II
Andrew Hacker, author of The Math Myth and Other STEM Delusions, talks to BookMarks about why we should eliminate advanced math requirements.
Standards
Math: Do We Really Need It?, Part I
In his latest book The Math Myth and Other STEM Delusions, Andrew Hacker, professor emeritus of political science at Queens College, asks us to be radical in our rethinking of mathematics requirements for all students.
Curriculum
Students Prefer Print. Why Are Schools Pushing Digital Textbooks?
As school districts and the federal government are promoting digital learning and e-textbooks, do students still prefer studying with print books?
Curriculum
'Fixing' Black History Month
Honoring the contributions of African-Americans to American culture shouldn't end once Black History Month is over.
Education
A New Page: BookMarks Is Back
Education Week's BookMarks blog is back! The authors may be different, but the heart of the blog remains the same.
International
Girls' Education at the Forefront of New Book
Women's empowerment and equality take center stage in May Rihani's new book Cultures Without Borders
College & Workforce Readiness
The Summer After High School Graduation and College Success (Part II)
Benjamin L. Castleman of the University of Virginia and Lindsay C. Page of the University of Pittsburgh, authors of Summer Melt: Supporting Low-Income Students Through the Transition to College, discuss the importance of schools' continued correspondence with students after graduation.