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Bill would limit student access to ‘sexually explicit’ materials in Pa. schools
Thursday, October 19th, 2023
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A book delivery initiative will help people in Florida receive banned books
Sunday, November 9th, 2025
via Delaware First Media (Delaware)The banning of books across U.S. schools continuing at an alarming rate. Banned Books USA will send banned books to libraries, educational institutions or anyone living in the state of Florida.
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IndyFest: Clark County teacher, parent weigh in on Read by 3 …
Tuesday, October 24th, 2023
via The Nevada Independent (Nevada)Book Bans
SC superintendent wants the state, not local districts, to pick school library books
Tuesday, October 24th, 2023
via The State (South Carolina)Book Bans
Scholastic backtracks, saying it will stop separating diverse books for fairs in 2024
Sunday, November 9th, 2025
via Delaware First Media (Delaware)Scholastic faced backlash for putting books dealing with race, gender and sexuality in their own optional category for middle school book fairs. It's now apologizing and working to reverse course.
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New Jersey Governor Joins School Halloween Fray: ‘Give Me a Break’
Wednesday, October 25th, 2023
via The New York Times (New Jersey)The South Orange and Maplewood school district tried to help students who felt left out on Halloween. The governor's response: "Seriously?"
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The Latest Target for California Conservatives? Local School Boards
Monday, October 30th, 2023
via The New York Times (New York)Several California school districts have required parental notification when students seek to change their gender identity. Opponents say the policies have needlessly divided communities.
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Families Are Taking Children Out of School to Travel. Should They?
Sunday, November 9th, 2025
via The New York TimesVacationing during the off-season has long been considered a cost-saving boon. But can families with school-aged children take advantage? Should they?
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Pink gives away 2000 banned books at Florida concerts
Thursday, November 16th, 2023
via Delaware First Media (Delaware)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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Justin Torres, Author of ‘Blackouts,’ Wins National Book Award for Fiction
Thursday, November 16th, 2023
via The New York Times (New York)Ned Blackhawk received the nonfiction award, with "The Rediscovery of America: Native Peoples and the Unmaking of U.S. History."
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Pink giving away 2,000 banned books at Florida concerts
Wednesday, November 15th, 2023
via WABC-TV (New York)Fans who attend the Miami and Sunrise, Florida, stops of the singer-songwriter's "Trustfall Tour" Tuesday and Wednesday will receive a copy of some of the books that have appeared on PEN America's Index of Banned Books.
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Surviving to graduation, Part 3 – The Washington Post
Friday, November 17th, 2023
via The Washington PostIn Part 3 of our series on schools and gun violence, audio producer Sabby Robinson chronicles the tragic outcome of Huguenot High School's graduation - which was supposed to mark a moment of cathartic celebration for the school but ended in gunfire.
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Perspective | Top trending misinformation tactics everyone can learn to spot
Thursday, November 16th, 2023
via The Washington PostFrom the nonpartisan, nonprofit News Literacy Project.
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A new documentary shows the impact of book bans in Florida public schools on the kids
Sunday, November 9th, 2025
via Delaware First Media (Delaware)In her directorial debut, Sheila Nevins' chronicles the impact of book bans in Florida public schools. She tells NPR's Scott Simon what inspired her to profile those most affected - the students.
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LGBTQ+ rights group sues over Iowa law banning school library books, gender identity discussion
Sunday, November 9th, 2025
via The Associated PressSeveral families are suing to stop Iowa's new law that critics say violates the rights of LGBTQ+ students and educators.
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I’ve Never Watched Anything as Transformative as ‘Sailor Moon’
Sunday, November 9th, 2025
via The New York Times (New York)The show is about friendship, yes, and also liberation that does not match the world's expectations of femininity.
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To fight so-called book bans, some states are threatening to withhold funding
Sunday, November 9th, 2025
via Delaware First Media (Delaware)Illinois made a splashy announcement with their new law intended to protect libraries from book challenges by withholding funding. Other states are closely watching to see if they will follow along.
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How oil industry prevails in California Legislature
Tuesday, December 19th, 2023
via CalMatters (California)The oil and gas industry teams up with a construction union to defeat green energy bills in the state Capitol.
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Rirkrit Tiravanija’s Pad Thai Diplomacy at MoMA PS1
Thursday, December 21st, 2023
via The New York Times (New York)Book Bans