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From 'Huck Finn' to 'Fun Home,' MU class studies frequently challenged and banned books

The class begins with Huck Finn and proceeds through Alison Bechdel's "Fun Home." Between those, students will read Bradbury, Morrison and more. ....

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California lawmakers pass bill barring school boards from banning inclusive books, curricula

“And if you think it stops at school libraries, let me tell you it’s not going to stop at school libraries,” one California lawmaker said about banning books. ....

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Children's book authors add Escambia County to lawsuit over banned title

A First Amendment fight about access in school libraries to the children’s book “And Tango Makes Three” has expanded to include the Escambia County school system. ....

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Panel discusses censorship, consequences

Amid debates over access to library materials and topics discussed in school classrooms, the Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site hosted a panel discussion on Saturday titled "The Impact of Banning Books." ....

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Transcripts for MSNBC Velshi 20240604 15:40:00

It s your verizon. okay, if your house kool-aid arkansas, you cannot shake the advanced placement african american studies course. there is a catch. you will not earn any ap credit for. it creates a massive disincentive to take the course for a busy high school student was hoping to get into increasingly competitive colleges. the arkansas state education department abruptly remove the credit for the ap glass saying, quote, the department encourages the teaching of all american history and supports rigorous courses not based on opinions or indoctrination, and quote. this move comes months after the governor, sarah huckabee sanders signed bills banning, quote, indoctrination and critical race theory, and quote, in schools. this is the latest offense in the era of banning books, ....

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