US EditionDepartment of Education dismisses book ban complaints
- The U.S. Education Department dismissed 11 complaints related to book bans by local school districts, stating that books are not banned but evaluated by school districts and parents for age-appropriateness.
- Pen America reported over 10,000 book bans in public schools during the 2023-24 school year, highlighting significant targeting of books by authors of color, LGBTQ+ writers, and women.
- The Education Department announced it would remove a position that coordinated efforts to address book bans, aligning with recent Republican-led restrictions on educational content.
- Civil rights advocates argue that book banning efforts are a form of censorship, impacting students' access to diverse perspectives and experiences.
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Trump Education Dept. Axes 'Biden's Book Ban Hoax,' 'Book Ban Coordinator' Position
“By dismissing these complaints and eliminating the position and authorities of a so-called 'book ban coordinator,' the department is beginning the process of restoring the fundamental rights of parents to direct their children’s education."
Trump Department of Education dismisses 'meritless' book ban...
The Department of Education also announced the elimination of a 'book ban coordinator' who was charged with investigating local school districts and parents The Department of Education has dismissed 11 complaints related to "book bans" and eliminated a Biden-era position tasked with investigating school districts and parents, the agency announced Friday. The department said it was ending Biden's "Book Ban Hoax" regarding complaints that alleged …
Department of Education Drops Book Ban Complaints, Rescinds Related Guidance - The Thinking Conservative
DoE has taken steps to end the “book ban hoax” promoted by the Biden admin. Decisions about school library content should be made by parents and school boards. The post Department of Education Drops Book Ban Complaints, Rescinds Related Guidance appeared first on The Thinking Conservative.
Department of Education Drops Book Ban Complaints, Rescinds Related Guidance
The U.S. Department of Education has taken steps to end what it called the “book ban hoax” promoted by the previous administration. On Jan. 24, the department’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced the dismissal of 11 complaints related to alleged book bans in schools and rescinded guidance that suggested removing certain books from school libraries could violate civil rights laws. The new department leadership said that decisions about schoo…
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