Book Bans
Bibles Banned From Utah Schools After Parent Demanded Its Removal
The parent wrote that the Bible's “incest, onanism, bestiality, prostitution, genital mutilation, fellatio, dildos, rape, and even infanticide" should make it illegal in schools under Utah's book-banning laws.
Book Bans Are Discriminatory And Bad, U.S. Dept of Education Rules
The ruling against a Georgia school district is a response to book bans across the country, which have targeted titles about race and LGBTQ topics.
Authors and Publishers Sue Florida School District Over Draconian Book Bans
Publishing giant Penguin Random House joined authors, parents, and activists to argue that the district’s removal of books about race, sex, and gender violates the First Amendment.
Ron DeSantis is About To Expand Florida’s 'Don’t Say Gay' Law
Students in Florida won't legally be able to learn about gender and sexual orientation until the 9th grade.
Texas Officials Would Rather Close Library Than Stock Books They Don’t Like
A federal judge ruled against a book ban in Llano, TX. Now, local officials are discussing shutting down the public library system entirely.
Florida Democrats Troll DeSantis By Trying To Ban His Book
DeSantis signed a controversial law last year that makes banning books in schools easier.
Here’s How One Angry Parent Got All Graphic Novels Pulled From a School District
Internal documents reveal a heated power struggle over who gets to write library book policies–the school district or the parents.
Missouri Reps Just Voted to Completely Defund the State’s Public Libraries
The new budget sets funds for libraries to $0. Library groups say the move is retaliation for suing the state over its recent book ban law.
Texas Just Seized One of The Largest School Districts in The Country
The takeover will replace elected officials with a state-appointed "board of managers" as Gov. Greg Abbott tightens government control over schools.
Teachers Are Quitting in Droves and Posting About It on TikTok
#TeacherQuittok is a window into the larger crisis in American education.
We Spoke to The Florida Teacher Who Was Fired For a Viral Video Of Empty School Library Shelves
After a new statewide policy removed books from school libraries, Governor Ron DeSantis called the video Brian Covey posted a “fake narrative.”
Firing of Colorado Librarian Violated Anti-Discrimination Laws
A librarian was terminated after promoting programs for LGBTQ teens. The state says the district violated civil rights laws.