Book Reviews
The school said the book, which the fifth-grade teacher had purchased at an in-school book fair, violated the state’s vague “divisive concepts” law.
Moms for Liberty have taken over school boards, banned books and made life hell for some educators. Republican presidential candidates want their support.
The Oklahoma state superintendent has rattled many people, including Republicans in his state.
A new law signed in Illinois will require the state's libraries to uphold a pledge not to ban material because of partisan disapproval, starting on Jan. 1, 2024.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
A parent frustrated by efforts to ban materials from schools convinced a suburban district that some Bible verses were too vulgar or violent for kids.
If the more than 100 bills in state legislatures aiming to ban books fail, lawmakers want to cut library budgets — which could mean cuts to resources for America's most vulnerable.
Books with LGBTQ+ themes remain the most likely targets of bans and attempted bans at public schools and libraries, a new report found.
"Protecting your children means educating them and arming them with knowledge," said Blume.
Cortez gave an impassioned House floor speech Thursday to rail against GOP efforts to censor, ban and regulate books in public schools.
The Maryland Democrat pointed to a number of iconic books under threat of bans in a House floor speech.