US EditionLargest US publisher, bestselling authors sue over Iowa law banning K-12 books with sex acts
- Iowa's new law banning books depicting sexual activity in public school libraries and classrooms is being challenged by the nation's largest publisher and bestselling authors, including John Green and Jodi Picoult.
- The lawsuit argues that the law violates the First and Fourteenth Amendments due to its vague nature and potential to target a wide range of books.
- Plaintiffs are seeking an order to stop Iowa from penalizing schools for carrying banned books and to prevent the removal of the books.
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Major publisher, state education association sue Iowa to keep sexually explicit books in schools.
The law being challenged was signed in May and bars books discussing gender identity in kindergarten through sixth-grade classrooms and requires educators to keep parents informed if their child expresses a desire to change their gender identity. Random Publishing House said in a press release that Iowa’s attempt to remove discussions about “any depiction of sex, gender identity, or sexual orientation” was a violation of the “core principle of t
Penguin Random House and Iowa Education Association File Lawsuit to Keep Sexually Explicit Books on School Shelves
Major publisher Penguin Random House and the Iowa State Education Association have filed a lawsuit against Iowa State Board of Education officials in an effort to keep sexually explicit books on school library shelves.
Major Publisher, Education Association Sue Iowa to Keep Sexually Explicit Books on School Shelves - Tennessee Star
Penguin Random House, authors and teachers with the Iowa State Education Association filed a lawsuit against Iowa State Board of Education officials on Thursday, claiming that a law banning pornographic books in schools is unconstitutional, according to court documents.
Major publisher, education association sue red state to keep sexually explicit books on school shelves
Penguin Random House, authors, and teachers with the Iowa State Education Association filed a lawsuit against Iowa State Board of Education officials on Thursday, claiming that a […]
Bestselling authors join Penguin Random House lawsuit over Iowa’s new book ban law
(CNN) Penguin Random House, one of the countrys largest publishers, filed a federal lawsuit Thursday challenging an Iowa state law that bans books in schools and limits what can be taught on sexual orientation and gender identity.Four bestselling authors including John Green and Jodi Picoult who have had their books challenged or removed from Iowa classrooms, are among the list of plaintiffs, which also included Iowa teachers, a student and t…
Bestselling authors join Penguin Random House lawsuit over Iowa’s new book ban law
Penguin Random House, one of the countrys largest publishers, filed a federal lawsuit Thursday challenging an Iowa state law that bans books in schools and limits what can be taught on sexual orientation and gender identity.Four bestselling authors including John Green and Jodi Picoult who have had their books challenged or removed from Iowa classrooms, are among the list of plaintiffs, which also included Iowa teachers, a student and the Iowa…
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