Teaching in a Time of Censorship: Insights from Teacher-Led, Local Organizing: Electoral Politics, Legislative Advocacy, and the Right to Read

Key Points

• The aim is to explore effective local organizing methods for advocating the Right to Read in educational settings.
• Analysis of advocacy strategies employed by NYSEC
• Discussion of relevant case examples
• Identification of resources for local organizing
• NYSEC successfully influenced the passage of a Right to Read bill
• Insights can guide similar advocacy efforts in other regions
• Local organizing is shown to be a powerful tool in educational policy changes