Louise Phelps

NCTE's relationship to CCCC has always been uncomfortable, and past chairs even considered trying to go independent. Despite the abruptness and disruption of NCTE's action, I don't think we should dwell on that but view it as an wonderful opportunity to establish the kind of organization that truly fits the diverse needs of our community. It is heartening to see many members and organizations stepping up to offer leadership to connect and communicate so we can do so.

Kathleen Yancey

One doesn't always get a second chance in life. Although as CCCC member, past CCCC Chair, CCCC Exemplar, and past NCTE President (among other roles), I am deeply sorry about the way CCCC's demise came about (i.e., dechartering), I am at the same time so very excited, optimistic, and hopeful about the new community we can create--together.

Seth Kahn

We can acknowledge the stability that NCTE provided to a nascent field for decades while we grew into ourselves, and also realize that in its current form, NCTE's presence is actually destabilizing. Neither do we need someone else to provide stability; we have the capacity to do it for ourselves.

Supporter

As a past chair of CCCC and CCCC Exemplar Award winner, we deserve organizations that respect our work and our views about our field.

Douglas Hesse

As a past CCCC chair and a past president of NCTE (and proud winner of its Distinguished Service award), I think writing teachers and scholars--and our students--will be better served a professional association outside NCTE at this point.

Marsha Nourse

I've attended CCCC for many years, as a participant and presenter. The journals have been part of my career-long growth in Composition Studies. I also was part of leading TYCA, as Northeast Chair, to become an important part of the college conference. I join colleagues across the states in beginning a new chapter and forming an independent organization.

Lindsay Dunne Jacoby

Writing studies is more important than ever in this disruptive era of generative AI. We need a clear and central organization where people come together to explore and define best practices. Teachers and administrators at the high school, college, and graduate levels are looking for advice that has been tested and affirmed by knowledgable peers. This organizational chaos is disrupting the real work we should be doing, and making it harder to share practices and findings across contexts.

Kevin Blume

We as writing scholars and educators need a new home apart from NCTE.