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Exclusive poll: Black voters aren’t thrilled with Biden but dislike Trump more
Sunday, June 16th, 2024
via Detroit Free Press (Michigan)Even among 'double-haters' Biden is likely to gain more support than Trump, new USA TODAY poll shows.
Book Bans, Racism
Over 60 books removed from local Iowa schools as case against book ban law continues
Sunday, June 16th, 2024
via Telegraph Herald (Iowa)While the constitutionality of an Iowa law banning from school library shelves books depicting sex acts continues its court battle, multiple local districts already have removed books from schools in
Book Bans
Utah to release list of first-ever statewide banned books early August
Tuesday, June 11th, 2024
via The Salt Lake Tribune (Utah)Here's how books may be banned from Utah public schools statewide — and the fast track the process is on.
School Board – General, Book Bans
‘Challenges our authority’: School board in Florida bans book about book bans
Tuesday, June 11th, 2024
via Sarasota Herald-Tribune (Florida)Indian River County School Board members, for example, said they disliked how it referenced other books that had been removed from schools.
School Board – General, Book Bans, Parent Involvement
DeSantis raises teacher pay, blames unions for Florida’s education woes
Monday, June 10th, 2024
via The Palm Beach Post (Florida)Florida teachers will see an increase in salaries for the 2024-2025 school year, but the money came with a message.
Book Bans
Former librarian, patrons at Kingsland Branch Library in Llano County fight book ban
Saturday, June 8th, 2024
via Austin American-Statesman (Texas)A new 5th Circuit ruling states that eight of 17 books that were removed must be returned to shelves and made available in library catalogs.
Book Bans
Bismarck-Mandan legislative district races highlight split in state Republican Party
Saturday, June 8th, 2024
via The Bismarck Tribune (North Dakota)Bismarck-Mandan area voters will see multiple contested races in the upcoming Republican primary for seats in the state Legislature.
Book Bans
Utah school board incumbent Matt Hymas faces Natalie Cline associate in GOP primary
Saturday, June 8th, 2024
via The Salt Lake Tribune (Utah)Incumbent Utah State Board of Education Member Matt Hymas will is being challenged for his District 10 seat by Monica Wilbur, an associate from censured USBE member Natalie Cline.
School Board – General, Book Bans
Boothe and Bartholomew running in Utah’s 2024 primary election for District 13
Saturday, June 8th, 2024
via The Salt Lake Tribune (Utah)Incumbent Utah State Board of Education Member Randy Boothe is being challenged for his District 13 seat by Cari Bartholomew.
School Board – General, Book Bans
Brent Strate faces Rod Hall in 2024 Utah school board primary election in District 3
Friday, June 7th, 2024
via The Salt Lake Tribune (Utah)Incumbent Utah State Board of Education member Brent Strate is being challenged in his District 3 reelection bid by Rod Hall.
School Board – General, Book Bans
Indianapolis author John Green among most banned authors in Iowa. He’s suing
Friday, June 7th, 2024
via The Indianapolis Star (Indiana)Indianapolis author John Green holds the dubious distinction of having some of the most banned books in Iowa.
Book Bans, Sex Education
‘Nineteen Minutes,’ ‘The Handmaid’s Tale,’ ‘Crank’ among the 10 most banned books in Iowa
Friday, June 7th, 2024
via The Des Moines Register (Iowa)Has your favorite book been banned in Iowa's schools? Here's a list of the 10 most banned books, according to an exclusive Register analysis.
Book Bans
3 Florida moms sue for right to challenge school book bans
Friday, June 7th, 2024
via Tampa Bay Times (Florida)A roundup of Florida education news from around the state
School Board – General, Book Bans
How parents can support LGBTQ+ youth in an often hostile world
Friday, June 7th, 2024
via The Boston Globe (Massachusetts)We spoke with Michelle Wiener, director of program development and impact at BAGLY, about what she'd like families to know about coming out and being supportive in 2024.
Book Bans
Diary of a lucky librarian: Utahn selected for VIP trip to meet ‘Diary of a Wimpy Kid’ author
Thursday, June 6th, 2024
via Deseret News (Utah)Springville's Kim Christensen is en route to Boston to meet bestselling author whose books fly off the shelves at her library
Book Bans
Florida parents sue state over law on challenging books in schools
Thursday, June 6th, 2024
via Tampa Bay Times (Florida)The parents say the law favors those who want to remove books, and discriminates against those who want to keep them.
School Board – General, Parent Involvement, Book Bans
Florida parents file federal suit over law on objecting to books in schools
Thursday, June 6th, 2024
via Sun Sentinel (Florida)Three parents on Thursday filed a federal lawsuit challenging a controversial 2023 Florida law that increased scrutiny of school-library books and instructional materials, alleging the process for …
School Board – General, Parent Involvement, Book Bans
New federal lawsuit says state of Florida discriminates against book ban-opposed parents
Thursday, June 6th, 2024
via The Palm Beach Post (Florida)The plaintiffs oppose book removal decisions in their respective school districts in Florida.
Book Bans
Fort Bend ISD trustees considering new policy that could fast-track book bans
Thursday, June 6th, 2024
via Houston Chronicle (Texas)Fort Bend ISD trustees workshop library policy brought forth by Conservative trustee David Hamilton which gives superintendent sole authority to remove books.
Book Bans