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Five questions with … Sioux City native, ACLU executive Libby Skarin
Tuesday, November 28th, 2023
via Sioux City Journal (Iowa)This has been a red-letter autumn for Libby Skarin. In September, the Sioux City born-and-raised attorney, a 2004 graduate of East High School, was named deputy executive director of the ACLU of South…
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State of Texas: Battles on the 2024 ballot take shape as candidates file
Sunday, November 26th, 2023
via KXAN (Texas)Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is taking steps to shake up who wins the GOP primary elections after his impeachment acquittal in the Senate. He's now seeking to push out Republican state r…
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With a propulsive style, Alaska author Paul Greci hopes to keep reluctant readers engaged
Friday, November 24th, 2023
via Anchorage Daily News (Alaska)Greci, who worked as a teacher for much of his more than 30 years in Alaska, used those experiences in plotting his books to maintain young adults' interest.
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The issue that led to a competitive Democratic primary for a Texas House seat
Friday, November 24th, 2023
via KXAN (Texas)Texas Rep. Shawn Thierry, D-Houston, said she's seeking re-election for a fifth term to represent House District 146 in south Houston. However, she'll have to fend off the most challeng…
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Books & Books is a Miami cultural force. New foundation aims to expand influence
Wednesday, November 22nd, 2023
via Miami Herald (Florida)The move will allow a long-planned expansion into schools, under-resourced communities, prisons and, perhaps, even youth sports leagues.
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School choice looms for Florida students, families
Tuesday, November 21st, 2023
via Tampa Bay Times (Florida)A roundup of Florida education news from around the state
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Dreams dying in a Texas city where immigrants fought for an education
Tuesday, November 21st, 2023
via The Washington Post (Texas)Undocumented people who came to the U.S. as children are seeing their ambitions thwarted amid legal uncertainty, despite public support.
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Florida teachers grapple with ‘union-busting’ laws
Monday, November 20th, 2023
via Tampa Bay Times (Florida)A roundup of Florida education news from around the state
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Texas school board launches investigation into how a trans student was stripped of his role in musical
Friday, November 17th, 2023
via The Texas Tribune (Texas)The Sherman school board also temporarily ended the superintendent oversight of its fine arts programs pending the results of the investigation.
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Flamer by Mike Curato ban upheld by Marietta City Schools
Thursday, November 16th, 2023
via 11Alive (Georgia)A parent had brought a challenge to the book's removal from libraries and media centers within the district.
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Singer P!nk gives away banned books at South Florida concerts
Thursday, November 16th, 2023
via Sun Sentinel (Florida)At her South Florida stops, the singer announced Monday, 2,000 copies of four books that have been banned by various public schools will be given away in partnership with PEN America and Books &…
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Pink gives away 2,000 banned books at Florida concerts
Thursday, November 16th, 2023
via High Plains Public Radio (Texas)The pop music icon is taking a stand against the libraries and classrooms around the U.S. that have removed books due to claims of inappropriate content related to sexuality, gender identity and race.
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Utah lawmakers advance proposed book ban rules
Wednesday, November 15th, 2023
via KSL NewsRadio (Utah)Utah Democratic lawmakers say school book bans undermine teachers and waste time. Republican lawmakers argue that they protect children.
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Spotsylvania School Board puts brakes on school library book policy decision
Wednesday, November 15th, 2023
via The Roanoke Times (Virginia)After contentious debate and conversation related to its book removal policy, the Spotsylvania School Board voted Monday to table proposed revisions to a policy on instructional materials.
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Leave school recess alone, Florida moms tell state lawmakers
Wednesday, November 15th, 2023
via Tampa Bay Times (Florida)A roundup of Florida education news from around the state
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Pink to give away 2,000 banned books at Miami area concerts
Tuesday, November 14th, 2023
via FOX 7 Austin (Texas)'Books have held a special joy for me from the time I was a child, and that's why I am unwilling to stand by and watch while books are banned by schools," the singer said in a statement.
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Utah book bans: Removing titles statewide would be easier under new proposal
Tuesday, November 14th, 2023
via The Salt Lake Tribune (Utah)A single book would be removed from schools statewide if at least three Utah school districts banned the same book, or at least one Utah school district and five charters did, according to a new…
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Pop singer Pink will give away 2,000 banned books at Miami area concerts this week
Tuesday, November 14th, 2023
via WESH (Florida)Pink will give away 2,000 banned books at her South Florida shows this week.
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P!nk will give 2,000 of these banned books at her Florida concerts in Miami and Sunrise
Tuesday, November 14th, 2023
via NBC New York (New York)Singer-songwriter P!nk announced Monday she teamed up with the free expression organization PEN America and Florida bookseller Books & Books to give away 2,000 banned books at her upcoming concerts in…
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