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Bills on book bans, corporate health care at risk as Oregon legislative session nears adjournment

Thursday, March 7th, 2024

via Oregon Public Broadcasting (Oregon)

Republicans have deployed tactics to block a pair of hard-fought bills that could ensure they won't pass before the session ends.

Book Bans

How Utah public schools could change with these education bills

Thursday, March 7th, 2024

via The Salt Lake Tribune (Utah)

From bathroom bans to book bans, Utah lawmakers passed a whirlwind of legislation this year that stands to change public schools as you know them across the state.

Book Bans, School Safety

Inside the blistering battle over Alabama libraries: ‘Burn the freaking books’

Thursday, March 7th, 2024

via al.com (Alabama)

The firestorm has spread from north Alabama to the coast as more than 100 books have been challenged in public libraries.

Book Bans, Parent Involvement

Frustrated with Senate, House Judiciary Committee plugs library obscenity bill into Senate AI porn measure

Tuesday, March 5th, 2024

via WV MetroNews (West Virginia)

Procedural move made in hopes of forcing

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Far-right activists push changes to Louisiana’s early childhood education • Louisiana Illuminator

Tuesday, March 5th, 2024

via Louisiana Illuminator (Louisiana)

An ultra-conservative movement is close to adding Louisiana to its list of states where it's updated early childhood education standards.

Racism, School Board – General, Book Bans, Parent Involvement

‘Huckleberry Finn,’ ‘Princess Diaries’ among challenged books at Palm Beach County schools

Tuesday, March 5th, 2024

via The Palm Beach Post (Florida)

Here's what to know about which books have been challenged at Palm Beach County schools this year and what happened to each book.

School Board – General, Book Bans

Election guide 2024 for Oyster River schools, Durham, Madbury, Lee: What’s on the ballots

Tuesday, March 5th, 2024

via Seacoast Online (New Hampshire)

Here's what to know about Oyster River School Board candidates and town elections in Durham, Madbury and Lee on March 12.

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‘A radical social agenda’: Georgia GOP senator on the push to cut ties with American Library Association

Monday, March 4th, 2024

via WABE (Georgia)

One bill WABE has been tracking under the Gold Dome this legislative session is the GOP-pushed Senate Bill 390, which would sever ties between the American Library Association and state […]

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House education committee hears Walz policy bill that would bar book bans

Monday, March 4th, 2024

via Grand Rapids Herald-Review (Minnesota)

At a time when many states and local school boards are passing laws to restrict students' access to library books, Minnesota wants to go the opposite direction.

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Texas school district to eliminate all school librarian positions

Monday, March 4th, 2024

via San Antonio Express-News (Texas)

Spring Branch ISD leadership tried to quell community concerns about budget cuts Monday, but the question 'why librarians' remains.

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Dallas native advocating for Black, brown youth reflects on equity work

Monday, March 4th, 2024

via Dallas Morning News (Texas)

Rev. Starsky Wilson is fighting for a better world – one of lasting racial equity – as the president and CEO of Children's Defense Fund, a national youth...

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Banning books to ‘protect children’

Monday, March 4th, 2024

via Manchester Ink Link (New Hampshire)

I recently read an article about a bill that was introduced, (and postponed - for this session anyway), to ban certain books in New Hampshire schools. Before I begin, I want to stress without a doubt…

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Black history remains important, even as Black History Month ends

Friday, March 1st, 2024

via Tennessean (Tennessee)

Black History Month 2024 is officially over. But as my mother said, Black history is American history. That's important all year long.

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Spring Branch ISD parents keep asking ‘why librarians,’ dismissing leaders’ budget cuts defense

Friday, March 1st, 2024

via Houston Chronicle (Texas)

Spring Branch ISD leadership tried to quell community concerns about budget cuts Monday, but the question 'why librarians' remains.

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These are the LGBTQ+ leaders of Mass., chosen by MassLive readers

Thursday, February 29th, 2024

via masslive (Massachusetts)

MassLive invited readers to nominate LGBTQ+ leaders doing important work across the state. Here's who they are.

Book Bans, Racism, Sex Education

After Alabama ruling, Pritzker opens welcome mat for those seeking IVF protections: ‘Come to Illinois’

Wednesday, February 28th, 2024

via Chicago Sun-Times (Illinois)

Illinois already mandates insurance coverage for infertility, but state Democrats are working to further expand fertility access and coverage. Nationally, U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D.Ill, is spearheading an effort to force Senate Republicans to vote on a measure that would establish a statutory…

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A Better Wisconsin Together: Calls on State Legislature to unite behind fully funded public schools, put an end to censorship and book ban bills

Wednesday, February 28th, 2024

via WisPolitics.com (Wisconsin)

MADISON, Wis. — Public Schools Week (Feb. 26 – March 1) is all about celebrating Wisconsin's public schools and the students, teachers, parents, and staff that make the Badger State among the best in…

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Utah education advocates urge Gov. Cox to veto book ban bill

Wednesday, February 28th, 2024

via The Salt Lake Tribune (Utah)

Utah education advocates urged Gov. Spencer Cox in a letter Tuesday to veto a bill the Legislature sent to his desk last week that would make it easier to ban books from schools statewide.

School Board – General, Book Bans

Banning books may become harder in Colorado

Wednesday, February 28th, 2024

via Durango Herald (Colorado)

Some Colorado lawmakers want to put more brakes on how schools and libraries decide to remove controversial books from their shelves. But their proposal is running into some significant opposition.…

School Board – General, Book Bans, Parent Involvement