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Utah book ban: How titles could be removed from all school shelves

Utah book ban: How titles could be removed from all school shelves

Monday, April 22nd, 2024

via The Salt Lake Tribune (Utah)

The Utah State Board of Education is still determining how the state's new book ban law can be applied retroactively. But a plan drafted this week offers a glimpse into how the process could work.

School Board – General, Book Bans

Commentary: Why book bans are dangerous

Commentary: Why book bans are dangerous

Saturday, April 20th, 2024

via The Baltimore Banner (Maryland)

Kerry Graham argues that restricting books limits our access to think for ourselves.

Book Bans

‘It’s a battle against good and evil’: Cobb schools superintendent defends book removal

‘It’s a battle against good and evil’: Cobb schools superintendent defends book removal

Friday, April 19th, 2024

via FOX 5 Atlanta (Georgia)

The superintendent says the move is an attempt to protect students, parents, and teachers.

School Board – General, Book Bans

‘It can get worse’: Can California remain a haven for abortion and trans health care under Trump?

‘It can get worse’: Can California remain a haven for abortion and trans health care under Trump?

Friday, April 19th, 2024

via San Francisco Chronicle (California)

California, a self-declared haven for transgender people and abortion access, may not be able to provide robust protections if Trump is re-elected.

Book Bans, LGBTQ+

Five major publishers join federal lawsuit against Iowa law that bans books from schools

Five major publishers join federal lawsuit against Iowa law that bans books from schools

Wednesday, April 17th, 2024

via The Des Moines Register (Iowa)

The publishers known as 'The Big Five' in the United States, including HarperCollins and Simon & Schuster, are now suing Iowa over its book ban law.

Book Bans

Monday BPS Board Meeting Strife with angry voters, threat to trustees

Monday BPS Board Meeting Strife with angry voters, threat to trustees

Tuesday, April 16th, 2024

via Billings Gazette (Montana)

The agenda for the April Billings Public Schools board meeting was overshadowed Monday night by a throng of angry residents stating they would not vote for the school safety levies

Book Bans, Parent Involvement

DeSantis tweaks Florida book challenge law, blames liberal activist who wanted Bible out of schools

DeSantis tweaks Florida book challenge law, blames liberal activist who wanted Bible out of schools

Tuesday, April 16th, 2024

via The Associated Press

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has acknowledged that a law he enacted two years ago making it easier for people to challenge books in schools and libraries has caused problems for school districts.

Book Bans, Parent Involvement

Red states threaten librarians with prison — as blue states work to protect them

Red states threaten librarians with prison — as blue states work to protect them

Tuesday, April 16th, 2024

via The Washington Post (Connecticut)

Dozens of measures advanced in recent years aim to either restrict which books libraries can offer and threaten librarians for handing out 'obscene' or 'harmful' titles -- or to prohibit such bans or harassment.

School Board – General, Book Bans, Sex Education

Book Bans Continue to Surge in Public Schools

Book Bans Continue to Surge in Public Schools

Tuesday, April 16th, 2024

via The New York Times (Utah)

More books were removed during the first half of this academic year than in the entire previous one.

Book Bans, Parent Involvement

After son’s suicide, Lincoln Park couple push measure for greater scrutiny of social media use

After son’s suicide, Lincoln Park couple push measure for greater scrutiny of social media use

Tuesday, April 16th, 2024

via Chicago Tribune (Illinois)

Parents of a teenager who committed suicide join push for law that would prohibit social media platforms from blocking outside safety software.

Book Bans

Traces of Seattle’s Black Panthers are all around — if you know where to look

Traces of Seattle’s Black Panthers are all around — if you know where to look

Sunday, April 14th, 2024

via The Seattle Times (Washington)

Former Seattle Black Panther Party members plan to open an interpretive center in Pioneer Square dedicated to preserving the historical legacy of the organization.

Book Bans

A digital book ban? High schoolers describe dangers, frustrations of censored web access

A digital book ban? High schoolers describe dangers, frustrations of censored web access

Saturday, April 13th, 2024

via Detroit Free Press (Michigan)

Their schools block information about abortion, suicide prevention and LGBTQ+ resources like The Trevor Project. Here's what students say.

School Board – General, Book Bans, Sex Education

Candidates for Anne Arundel County school board

Candidates for Anne Arundel County school board

Saturday, April 13th, 2024

via The Baltimore Banner (Maryland)

The eight-member board includes seven members elected by district and a student member chosen by students.

School Board – General, Book Bans

Candidates for Howard County school board

Candidates for Howard County school board

Saturday, April 13th, 2024

via The Baltimore Banner (Maryland)

The eight-member Howard County school board includes five members elected by district, two members elected county-wide and a student member chosen by students.

School Board – General, Book Bans

Candidates for the 3rd Congressional District

Candidates for the 3rd Congressional District

Saturday, April 13th, 2024

via The Baltimore Banner (Maryland)

The 3rd Congressional District includes all of Howard County, the northern portion of Anne Arundel County and a small piece of Carroll County.

Book Bans

Why lawmakers disagree on California reparations

Why lawmakers disagree on California reparations

Friday, April 12th, 2024

via CalMatters (California)

The Legislative Black Caucus put forward bills, but some lawmakers want to go further on California reparations.

Book Bans

Here are some of the bills sponsored by Anne Arundel lawmakers that passed or failed on sine die

Here are some of the bills sponsored by Anne Arundel lawmakers that passed or failed on sine die

Friday, April 12th, 2024

via Capital Gazette (Maryland)

During the 2024 legislative session state lawmakers representing Anne Arundel sponsored bills covering a variety of issues — from environmental welfare to education to consumer protection.

Book Bans

Bill to Prohibit Public Libraries From Banning Books Passes Assembly Committee

Bill to Prohibit Public Libraries From Banning Books Passes Assembly Committee

Thursday, April 11th, 2024

via California Globe (California)

A bill that would prohibit public libraries from banning books or other materials because of topic or content passed the Assembly Education Committee in a 5-1 vote with 1 abstention on Wednesday.…

Racism, Book Bans

Panel discussion on book ban impact to be held at Greensburg YWCA

Panel discussion on book ban impact to be held at Greensburg YWCA

Wednesday, April 10th, 2024

via TribLive (Pennsylvania)

Community organization Voice of Westmoreland will hold a panel discussion on the impact of book bans and challenges both locally and nationally at the Greensburg YWCA on Thursday. Titled 'What Do We…

Book Bans

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