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Spotsylvania superintendent: school division is not banning books
Friday, October 27th, 2023
via The Roanoke Times (Virginia)Spotsylvania school division superintendent Mark Taylor on Thursday evening sent out an email to the school community stating that it is "inaccurate" to call his decision to remove more than
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ACLU of Oregon looks into legal issues around school book bans
Friday, October 27th, 2023
via Oregon Public Broadcasting (Oregon)ACLU of Oregon recently sent a public records request to the Canby School District, seeking information regarding their push this summer to consider restricting access to some book titles.
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6 Minnesota school board races to watch for Election Day 2023
Friday, October 27th, 2023
via MPR News (Minnesota)It's an off-year for Minnesota school board races, with 29 districts holding regularly scheduled school board elections and 16 holding special elections to fill empty positions. But the competition…
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‘Voucher’ program allows inequality
Friday, October 27th, 2023
via Daily Herald (Illinois)A Naperville letter to the editor: Almost 2 million children attend Illinois public schools, the majority, 80% of these schools are underfunded.
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Book bans, sexual abuse lawsuit and more on Behind the Headlines
Friday, October 27th, 2023
via Utah Public Radio (Utah)On this episode, Book bans, a sexual abuse lawsuit, child care access issues in the state, and a fresh Utah Lake controversy.
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‘To Be Destroyed’: Documentary examines Rapid City’s attempted book ban
Thursday, October 26th, 2023
via Rapid City Journal (South Dakota)The local battle over book bans is now the subject of a new documentary, 'To Be Destroyed,' that should be online, and possibly screening in Rapid City, in 2024.
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Minnesota school boards and their powers: 3 key questions, answered
Thursday, October 26th, 2023
via MPR News (Minnesota)Elected school boards are at the top of the accountability chain in Minnesota school districts, overseeing school administration, curriculum and governance while answering to voters. But how much…
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Colorado Springs high school senior, military teen honored during White House ceremony
Wednesday, October 25th, 2023
via The Gazette - Colorado Springs (Colorado)When Avery Turner started writing articles for an organization dedicated to supporting military teens, she simply wanted to share some of her own experiences and advocate for young people in
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Pa. Senate passes ‘explicit content’ legislation after heated debate over whether it’s a book ban – Pennsylvania Capital-Star
Wednesday, October 25th, 2023
via Pennsylvania Capital-Star (Pennsylvania)Democrats argued the measures are a de facto book ban, and a redundant effort to exclude content by and for marginalized communities.
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The impact of book bans on Scholastic book fairs
Sunday, October 22nd, 2023
via Houston Chronicle (Texas)Scholastic book fairs are adding titles dealing with race, sexuality and gender to a new...
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America’s school librarians landed in Florida. ‘How could we not?’
Saturday, October 21st, 2023
via Orlando Sentinel (Florida)TAMPA — Among the many stories circulating at the national school librarians conference this weekend, there was the one about the Right To Read rally. Guests were told the Friday evening event woul…
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A tale of two booms: AI and book bans
Saturday, October 21st, 2023
via Los Angeles Times (California)Fei-Fei Li joins L.A. Times Book Club readers Nov. 14 to discuss 'The Worlds I See: Curiosity, Exploration, and Discovery at the Dawn of AI."
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America’s school librarians have landed in Florida. ‘How could we not?’
Saturday, October 21st, 2023
via Tampa Bay Times (Florida)Thousands gather at the Tampa Convention Center to network and commiserate in a state that embraces literary controls.
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Georgia in Play: Waffle House workers on strike, local election watch, and Dawgs in a Shark Tank
Friday, October 20th, 2023
via Georgia Public Broadcasting (Georgia)This week on Georgia in Play, host Leah Fleming follows Waffle House workers on strike and kids missing school days. Plus, the importance of voting in local elections, a UGA student's appearance on…
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This author says Minecraft helps prepare kids for our world
Friday, October 20th, 2023
via Montana Public Radio (Montana)Minecraft: The Village is the final book in a trilogy inspired by the wildly popular video game series.
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Pa. Senate Education Committee advances bill to let parents review explicit material in schools – Pennsylvania Capital-Star
Thursday, October 19th, 2023
via Pennsylvania Capital-Star (Pennsylvania)Opponents, including the Education Law Center, say the bill amounts to a book ban that would discriminate against marginalized people.
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How big is Gov. J.B. Pritzker thinking with Think Big America group?
Wednesday, October 18th, 2023
via Chicago Tribune (Illinois)Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker moved to enhance his national political profile, while in the process provoking further speculation about his future plans, by creating an organization to promote abortion and LGBTQ+ rights issues and fight 'right wing extremists' on a state-by-state basis.
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Huntington Beach to use parent review board to vet children’s books for public library, City Council decrees
Wednesday, October 18th, 2023
via Los Angeles Times (California)The City Council voted 4-3 late Tuesday night to create a community panel of up to 21 members to review children's library books for objectionable material.
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Gov. J.B. Pritzker of Illinois Starts Group to Promote Abortion Rights
Wednesday, October 18th, 2023
via The New York Times (Florida)Mr. Pritzker's organization, Think Big America, will support ballot measures to codify or restore abortion rights, seeking to elevate an issue that has energized Democrats.
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