Polk review panels OK 'Thirteen Reasons Why' and 'Real Live Boyfriends'
'Thirteen Reasons Why' and 'Real Live Boyfriends' okayed by panels for PCPS libraries. School Board must still vote on the issue.
Source: theledger.com
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Polk panelists approve 2 more books on list of 16 that were challenged
By wide margins, book review committees approved 'It's Perfectly Normal' and 'Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close' for high schools and middle schools.
Source: theledger.com
PEN America mentions Polk in national report on book banning
PEN America issued a report Thursday, decrying the movements PEN leaders say “threaten free expression and students’ First Amendment rights.”
Source: theledger.com
Polk school panels approve 'Beloved,' 'Nineteen Minutes' for high schools
Fifteen committee members voted to keep “Beloved” and 14 members of another committee voted to keep “Nineteen Minutes” on high school library shelves.
Source: theledger.com
Polk County teachers' union declares victory over DeSantis pay raises
Polk County's teachers’ union is pleased with Gov. DeSantis' announcement of $800 million for an increase in teacher pay.
Source: theledger.com