Its proponents trade on the moral currency of defiance, but in practice they are highly conventional.
Tag: American Library Assn
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Book Bans Are Rising Sharply in Public Libraries
Two years into a surge in book banning efforts across the country, restrictions that were largely happening in school libraries, where they affected children, are now affecting the wider community as well.
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San Diego Library Protest Against Pride Books Draws a Backlash
Two San Diego residents cleared out the Pride month display at their library and said such materials shouldn’t be available to children, one of several recent clashes over L.G.B.T.Q. issues in California.
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The Bible and Book of Mormon Challenged Under Utah Book Ban Law
In one school district, the Bible and the Book of Mormon were flagged for “sensitive materials review.”
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Book Removals May Have Violated Students’ Rights, Education Department Says
The U.S. Department of Education reached a settlement with a Georgia school district after launching an investigation into whether book removals created a hostile environment for students.