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Publishers, authors sue Florida over ‘unconstitutional book-banning’
Thursday, August 29th, 2024
via The Palm Beach Post (Florida)The group claims that as a result of HB 1069, books were removed "with no consideration of the educational value of the work as a whole."
Book Bans
School bus cameras catch thousands illegally passing in Florida
Thursday, August 29th, 2024
via Tampa Bay Times (Florida)A roundup of Florida education news from around the state
School Board – General, Book Bans
Far right spins NY abortion rights amendment as ploy to get trans kids in girls’ sports
Wednesday, August 28th, 2024
via Gothamist (New York)Supporters of the amendment worry its vague language has opened the door to misinformation.
Book Bans, LGBTQ+, Parent Involvement
Democrats Begin Highly Targeted Campaign Up and Down Pennsylvania Ballot
Wednesday, August 28th, 2024
via The New York Times (Pennsylvania)A $500,000 program will send canvassers in the critical battleground state out to voters with locally tailored messages.
School Board – General, Book Bans
Threatened for protesting book bans, this librarian won’t keep quiet
Tuesday, August 27th, 2024
via The Washington Post (Louisiana)In her book 'That Librarian,' Amanda Jones shares the story of what happened to her when she stood up against censorship.
Book Bans
Katy ISD board of trustees broadens book bans to include books on gender fluidity
Tuesday, August 27th, 2024
via Houston Chronicle (Texas)The Katy ISD board of trustees has passed a measure that now adds books on gender fluidity to the list of banned books in the district.
Book Bans
Fort Bend ISD approves library book policy criticized as ‘most restrictive’ in Texas
Tuesday, August 27th, 2024
via Houston Chronicle (Texas)Fort Bend ISD trustees approved a library policy that critics are calling the most restrictive in the state. Some say it could lead to hundreds of banned books.
School Board – General, Book Bans
JeanMarie Brownson: Steak au poivre is easy to make at home
Monday, August 26th, 2024
via Lincoln Journal Star (Nebraska)Unlike other elaborate French preparations, the dish features a basic pan sauce — no long-simmering stocks or fancy emulsions required.
School Board – General, Book Bans
Local Democratic National Convention Delegates Reflect on Experience
Saturday, August 24th, 2024
via The Intelligencer (West Virginia)WHEELING — West Virginia delegates from around the Northern Panhandle — who added to the Mountain State's vote total for Vice President Kamala Harris at the Democratic National Convention — believe…
Book Bans
Oklahoma revokes license of teacher who gave class QR code to Brooklyn library in book-ban protest
Friday, August 23rd, 2024
via The Associated Press (Iowa)A former public high school teacher in Oklahoma had her teaching license revoked by the State Board of Education Thursday for providing students a link to a list of banned books posted online two years prior.
Racism, Book Bans
Greenville County Schools to ‘pause’ book fairs after new rules mandated in South Carolina
Thursday, August 22nd, 2024
via The Greenville News (South Carolina)The district is working on a solution to bring book fairs back that meet state requirements for 'age and developmentally-appropriate' books
School Board – General, Book Bans
Live updates: Kamala Harris will accept her party’s nomination on Day 4 of DNC
Thursday, August 22nd, 2024
via PBS (Arizona)After a week of Democrats' most prominent figures rallying the party faithful, Vice President Kamala Harris will accept her party's nomination for president during a speech in which she's widely…
Book Bans
This Louisiana author and librarian fights against school book bans. Meet Amanda Jones.
Thursday, August 22nd, 2024
via The Times-Picayune (Louisiana)A month after speaking out at a library meeting, Amanda Jones got her first death threat.
Book Bans
The Latest: Democrats gear up for Kamala Harris’ acceptance speech at DNC
Thursday, August 22nd, 2024
via KSTP (Minnesota)The Democratic National Convention will kick off its fourth and final night Thursday. After a week of Democrats' most prominent figures rallying the party faithful, Vice President Kamala Harris will…
Book Bans
The Latest: Kamala Harris accepts the Democratic presidential nomination
Thursday, August 22nd, 2024
via KSTP (Minnesota)The Democratic National Convention's fourth and final night Thursday crescendoed with a speech from Vice President Kamala Harris. After a week of Democrats' most prominent figures rallying the party…
Book Bans
Walz’s night, Bill Clinton’s dig at Trump, influencers flexing clout: DNC Day 3 takeaways
Thursday, August 22nd, 2024
via Lincoln Journal Star (Nebraska)Wednesday's convention theme was "Freedom," with Minnesota's governor introducing himself as Vice President Kamala Harris' running mate.
Book Bans
Pink to headline final night of DNC when Kamala Harris accepts nomination
Thursday, August 22nd, 2024
via The Palm Beach Post (Florida)After a week of music from top performers, pop star megastar Pink will take the stage to close out the Democratic National Convention.
Book Bans
Survey finds strong opposition to school library restrictions despite Florida book bans
Thursday, August 22nd, 2024
via The Florida Times-Union (Florida)Of those who support book restrictions, the majority are conservative, according to the survey, which was released Wednesday.
Book Bans, Parent Involvement
‘Who’s going to fix this?’ As book bans proliferate, kid-lit authors take matters into their own hands.
Tuesday, August 6th, 2024
via The Boston Globe (Massachusetts)Authors Against Book Bans fights censorship by deploying authors to the front lines, from social media to school board meetings.
School Board – General, Book Bans, Parent Involvement