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Book bans: 10 Mass. districts remove and restrict book access

Most of those challenges come from parents, records obtained by the Globe showed, and some parrot objections made in other states, which include summaries of passages they find objectionable. ....

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Lawmakers consider plan to restrict book banning

BOSTON — Lawmakers want to prohibit public libraries and schools from banning books in response to a rise in challenges from parents and conservative groups seeking to remove controversial titles ....

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Bill would protect school librarian selections, reduce book challenges

Book challenges are on the rise across the country and in Massachusetts, with more than four times the amount of challenges from 2021 to 2022. ....

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Cyr seeks guarantee of school library book selection by educators at Statehouse hearing

Massachusetts Family Institute called for action against the measures, which it has described as "Pornographic Schoolbook Bills.” ....

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Lawmakers consider plan to restrict book banning

BOSTON — Lawmakers want to prohibit public libraries and schools from banning books in response to a rise in challenges from parents and conservative groups seeking to remove controversial titles ....

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