Texas leaders approve school library rules amid ongoing fight about inappropriate books
Texas school libraries must have policies to prohibit the possession or purchase of books determined to be "sexually explicit."
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Texas school libraries must have policies to prohibit the possession or purchase of books determined to be "sexually explicit."
During the past three years, the country has seen a dramatic increase in book bans at public and K-12 school libraries and in rightwing pro-censorship activism, usually targeting books that address race, gender identity, or sexuality. In Texas, Suzette Baker was fired from her job as director of a rural public library for refusing to
(NEW YORK) -- Across the country, a generation of young readers is standing up against efforts to ban or restrict certain books in schools and libraries. Student-led banned book clubs and anti-censorship groups have been popping up in states where a conservative-led movement to remove certain books or lessons has led to boisterous board meetings,
Stella/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- Across the country, a generation of young readers is standing up against efforts to ban or restrict certain books in schools and libraries. Student-led banned book clubs and anti-censorship groups have been popping up ...