NCTE amplifies the voice of educators through personal connection, collaboration, and a shared mission to improve the teaching and learning of English and language arts at all levels.
NCTE is the leading partner in giving educators a voice as the educational landscape changes and the needs of teachers from preK through college evolve.
Join thousands of English language arts and literacy educators at the 2026 NCTE Annual Convention—four days of inspiring keynote speakers, expert-led sessions, author events, and meaningful connections that support teaching, learning, and literacy leadership.
NCTE’s History The National Council of Teachers of English was formed primarily out of protest against overly-specific college entrance requirements and the effects they were having on high school English education. The English Round Table of the Secondary Division of the National Education Association appointed a committee led by James F. Hosic to survey college entrance exam requirements ...
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Position Statements NCTE and its constituent groups have developed position statements on a variety of education issues vital to the teaching and learning of English language arts.
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NCTE is proud to partner with United Way of New York City for a second year to bring members of the NCTE and broader ELA communities a four-part webinar series. These webinars will feature industry-leading academics who help middle and high school English teachers reimagine what equity, literacy, and technology mean in their classrooms. Register