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SCPS Board of Education Proposes Policy to Remove Some Books

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A drafted policy revision by the Board of Education seeks to remove certain books from Somerset County Public Schools (SCPS) and alter the selection process for new materials.

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Charleston City Paper

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Week in Review: Education board pushes against book ban reg - Statehouse

Clearly frustrated by a process that many members see as out of control, the state Board of Education on April 1 deferred action on 10 books it has been asked to remove from state public school libraries. The post Week in Review: Education board pushes against book ban reg appeared first on Charleston City Paper.

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SCPS Board of Education Proposes Policy to Remove Some Books

A drafted policy revision by the Board of Education seeks to remove certain books from Somerset County Public Schools (SCPS) and alter the selection process for new materials.

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Colorado Springs Gazette

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Federal judge to Elizabeth School District: Put banned books back by weekend

A federal judge on Thursday refused to put her prior ruling on hold while an appeal plays out, and instead ordered Elizabeth School District to return 19 restricted books to library shelves by Saturday.

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Techdirt

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Iowa Book Ban Law Again Mostly Dead Following Return Trip To Federal Court

Will the third time be the charm? Let’s hope so. This charmless act of hatred masquerading as “for the children” legislating has been struck down again by the same federal court that tried to kill it off the first time. In late December 2023, an Iowa federal court told the state there was little chance of saving its anti-LGBTQ/book ban, given how completely unconstitutional it was. It forbade school libraries from carrying books “containing desc…

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United Methodist Insight

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We Unite with Libraries Against Book Bans

Now the very act of reading is under attack at multiple levels in multiple places, including the libraries of United Methodist churches, colleges and universities. That's why we urge everyone to participate in Right to Read Day April 7.

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Denver Post

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Colorado school district rejects donation of “banned” books to be returned to library shelves

The Elizabeth School District has yet to return 19 books a federal judge ordered be put back on library shelves as district leaders appeal the ruling.

2 days ago·Denver, United States

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