#Book Bans tag - Briefly

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2 weeks ago

Canada's Alberta pauses book ban after schools remove Handmaid's Tale, 1984 and other classics

Alberta temporarily paused a book-ban order to revise rules so pornographic images are removed from school libraries while preserving classic literature.

fromKqed

2 weeks ago

What Books Shaped You in High School? Here's What NPR Readers Said

Not long after I arrived, my English teacher, sensing I was having difficulty adjusting, asked how I was doing. ... I told her I didn't like the humidity and that I didn't understand why all the Black kids seemed so angry. She reached for the bookshelf and handed me a copy of To Kill a Mockingbird and said: 'Read this - it will help you understand.'

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fromSlate Magazine

3 weeks ago

Florida Tried to Ban Literary Classics as "Pornography." What Does the Supreme Court Think?

A federal judge blocked Florida's HB 1069, preventing broad school library book removals and protecting access to diverse materials and First Amendment–rooted reading rights.

Education

fromScary Mommy

1 month ago

When Schools Try to Erase Diversity, Parents Have To Make It Part Of The Curriculum

Parents must take an active role in teaching children about diversity and inclusion as schools face restrictions in curricula.

US politics

fromBuzzFeed

1 month ago

A Right-Wing Movement Is Taking Over Schools, And It's Terrifying

Inclusive school curricula are generating conflict about religious freedom and parental rights over educational content.

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Reform UK council claim removal of trans books is about 'child protection'

Kent County Council removed trans-focused books from children's sections to protect youngsters.

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Chipping away at democracy': authors fear outcome of US supreme court's LGBTQ+ book ruling

A US Supreme Court ruling allows parents to remove children from classes featuring books with LGBTQ+ themes, including 'Uncle Bobby's Wedding.'

fromTruthout

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Conservative Justices Seem Willing to Upend School District's LGBTQ-Inclusive Lessons

The Supreme Court hears arguments on parents' objections to LGBTQ-inclusive school curricula, highlighting tensions between religious rights and LGBTQ protections.

LGBT

Chipping away at democracy': authors fear outcome of US supreme court's LGBTQ+ book ruling

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fromTruthout

Conservative Justices Seem Willing to Upend School District's LGBTQ-Inclusive Lessons

The Supreme Court hears arguments on parents' objections to LGBTQ-inclusive school curricula, highlighting tensions between religious rights and LGBTQ protections.

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fromwww.eastbaytimes.com

US politics

Supreme Court says Maryland parents can pull their kids from public school lessons using LGBTQ books

NYC parents

fromtime.com

What's At Stake With The Supreme Court's LGBTQ+ Schoolbooks Case

The Supreme Court's decision in Mahmoud v. Taylor may set a precedent for parental rights in school curriculums regarding LGBTQ+ content.

fromwww.eastbaytimes.com

US politics

Supreme Court says Maryland parents can pull their kids from public school lessons using LGBTQ books

NYC parents

fromtime.com

What's At Stake With The Supreme Court's LGBTQ+ Schoolbooks Case

The Supreme Court's decision in Mahmoud v. Taylor may set a precedent for parental rights in school curriculums regarding LGBTQ+ content.

Chasten Buttigieg's kids' book lands on New York Times Best Seller list, proving LGBTQ+ stories belong

Chasten Buttigieg's children's book about two dads highlights LGBTQ+ families amid growing book bans in schools.

Brooklyn

fromBrooklyn Paper

3 months ago

Community comes together to replace stolen Nonbinarian Book Bike * Brooklyn Paper

K. Kerimian's experience highlights a significant lack of visibility for queer literature in bookstores, prompting action amidst rising book bans.

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