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Letter to School Superintendents – Value of School Librarians
The Texas Library Association mailed this letter on March 19 to all Texas school district superintendents to advocate for school librarians as districts face budget deficits. Dear Superintendent, As educators […]
Read MoreAnnouncing the 2024-2025 Tejas Star Reading List
The Texas Library Association is pleased to announce the 2024-25 Tejas Star Reading List. This carefully curated list of Spanish and bilingual titles is designed to encourage children ages 5 […]
Read MoreTexas Library Association 2024-2025 Election Results
The Texas Library Association is pleased to announce the results of our 2024-2025 elections. These individuals will take office at the close of the 2024 TLA Annual Conference in April […]
Read MoreTLA Statement Regarding Author Chuck Tingle
As you may know, the Texas Library Association is currently planning and securing speakers for our annual conference in April. Last fall, we extended an initial invitation to author Chuck […]
Read MoreStatement Opposing HISD Elimination of Librarian Jobs and Library Services
In early June, the Texas Education Agency (TEA) took over Houston ISD, installing state-appointed managers in place of the elected school board and appointing Mike Miles as superintendent. Superintendent Miles […]
Read MoreRestrictive School Board Policies Threaten the Right to Read
The new school year was barely a day old before school districts across Texas began announcing new policies designed to restrict access to books in school libraries and classrooms, to […]
Read MoreResolution In Support of the Freedom to Read and Texas Libraries
WHEREAS, The freedom to read is a human right, constitutionally protected by the First Amendment, and individuals have the right to free inquiry and the equally important right to form […]
Read MoreStatement on Texas Education Agency’s Model Policy Regarding School Library Content
On April 11, the Texas Education Agency issued a model local board policy in response to Governor Greg Abbott’s direction that TEA address statewide standards to prevent the presence of […]
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