The NCTE "In-Box" for this month is certainly anti-grammar, but the main news is not - this article was in today's Chicago Tribune, but I think it was cited earlier on this list in another paper. If this link doesn't work, go to the Trib's web site and search for "grammar." http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/chi-0610260314oct26,1,4673703.story?ctrack=1&cset=true. If NCTE doesn't support grammar, perhaps the schools will - but probably only in response to parents. Geoff Layton PS: Anybody know of any teaching gigs out there (geography WIDE open!)? I quit my job at CPS when I had to deal with the Chicago cops during my 6th period class after a "student" showed up reeking of weed and when my 8th period scholars started throwing trash cans at each other (fortunately, not at me!). Some teachers can deal with this stuff - God bless 'em - but I'm getting too old. >Several people on this list have suggested that NCTE's position on >grammar is changing. This morning, a colleague called my attention to >two news releases by NCTE, dated October 24th and October 25th). Both >specificially state that NCTE's position has NOT changed. One of them is >at: >http://www.ncte.org/pubs/chron/highlights/125935.htm > >The other is at: >http://www.ncte.org/about/press/rel/125932.htm _________________________________________________________________ Find a local pizza place, music store, museum and more…then map the best route! http://local.live.com?FORM=MGA001 To join or leave this LISTSERV list, please visit the list's web interface at: http://listserv.muohio.edu/archives/ateg.html and select "Join or leave the list" Visit ATEG's web site at http://ateg.org/