Polk school leaders remove books after activist group complaints
Polk County Schools sent an e-mail to staff. In it, they were notified that a "stakeholder group" had raised concerns about certain books.
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Polk County Schools sent an e-mail to staff. In it, they were notified that a "stakeholder group" had raised concerns about certain books.
/ K-12 schools across the greater Tampa Bay region have made some adjustments to their policies on coronavirus since the start of the school year. When schools reopen in January, masks will still be required, and remote learning will remain an option across Florida. But some school districts now require shorter quarantines, in line with recommendations from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). More children are expected in the classroom, with fewer learning remotely, compared to when the school year began in August. Some schools have made efforts to reduce the number of ...