Mr. Elkin, the superlative art instructor at Washington High School, is "a distinguished teacher, a great motivator, and a genuine artist." more »

If you're in need of 54 great writing lesson plans, today is your lucky day. Don't Forget to Write, our new curriculum book out next month, includes 54 great writing lesson plans road-tested at 826 writing labs across the country. more »

On the evening of October 15th, 826 Valencia overflowed with eager listeners and exceptional readers of all ages. The pirate shop was just one of many locations offering free readings as part of this year's Lit Crawl... more »

Mrs. Denise Ebisuzaki, a fourth-grade teacher at the Japanese Bilingual Bicultural Program at Clarendon Elementary School, was awarded our September 2005 Teacher of the Month award. more »