Florida school asks for parents’ consent over Black History Month reading
Florida school sparks controversy over parental consent for reading events in Miami-Dade area under new laws.
Fight Book Bans Act: ACLU supports national bill to block bans
ACLU supports Fight Book Bans Act to counter classroom censorship, urging support for educational freedom.
Khaled Hosseini calls to halt book removal in moving letter
Brevard County retains ‘The Kite Runner’ and ‘Slaughterhouse-Five’ amid review, as Khaled Hosseini calls to stop the removal of his book.
Philip Pullman calls for protection of school libraries
Prominent author Philip Pullman urges ministers to protect school libraries amid a crisis in children’s reading habits.
Children’s Laureates call for national investment in early years reading
Children’s Laureates including Sir Michael Morpurgo urge UK government to invest in early years reading amid cost of living crisis.
Lawsuit over Escambia County book bans moves forward in court
Judge allows groundbreaking First Amendment lawsuit to proceed against school board book bans in Escambia County, Florida.
Dictionaries among books removed from Florida school district
Escambia County in Florida is back in the news after the revelation that dictionaries were removed as part of the HB 1069 law.
Iowa books ban law faces criticism for vagueness after judge’s ruling
Iowa books ban law, prohibiting explicit content in school libraries, faces public criticism and legal challenges.
Massachusetts police sorry for Gender Queer school book search
Massachusetts police apologise for their search of an eighth-grade classroom over a complaint about the LGBTQ+ book “Gender Queer.”
Florida school district pulls 700 books, impacting Jewish works
Florida school district removes almost 700 books, including works by Jewish authors and writings about the Holocaust.