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US news
fromwww.npr.org
22 hours ago

Facing a mental health crisis, an NJ school pulled a beloved novel from English class

Columbia High removed The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao amid student mental-health crises; district added opt-in screenings; PEN America labels it a book ban.
New York City
fromwww.amny.com
2 months ago

NYC middle school principal rejects Holocaust survivor speaker, citing messages around Israel and Palestine'

An 86-year-old Holocaust survivor was barred from speaking at a Brooklyn public school over the principal's stated concerns about his messages on Israel and Palestine.
New York City
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

Holocaust survivor calls rejection to speak at NYC middle school 'censorship' and slams Adams for defending decision

An 85-year-old Holocaust survivor was denied permission to speak to Brooklyn middle school students about antisemitism, a decision he called censorship.
Education
fromSFGATE
3 months ago

Authors leave Bay Area school after officials censor book ban talk

Two scheduled presenters left a Bay Area elementary school after refusing a principal's request to omit discussion of book bans and queer representation.
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