More than 10,000 books have been banned from public and academic libraries in the US
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Texas State Board of Ed wants power to ban ‘sexually explicit’ books from public school libraries
Parents could petition the Texas State Board of Education to review books. Those found to be 'sexually explicit' would be removed from shelves.
State Board of Education suggests allowing board to rate school library books
If approved, the board would be permitted to determine whether a book is appropriate in the state's public schools.
State Board of Education says it wants more control over public school library books
A majority of the panel voted to call on the Texas Legislature to pass a state law giving members the authority to determine age-appropriate books for students.
Texas State Board of Education proposes taking over school library book ratings. Here's why
The State Board of Education is proposing to take on the rating of school library books, which mirrors legislation prefiled for the 2025 session.
Polk County Public Schools has removed more than 30 challenged books from school libraries
Polk County Public Schools' disclosure of more than 30 removed books follows a state report that listed six removed titles in the district.
Learning Curve: Texas schools still value librarians — but their numbers are starting to fall
Librarian positions in Texas public schools have fallen about 5 percent over the past decade, state education data shows. The current school year likely will bring more losses.
First list of banned books in Knox County Schools released, schools have until winter break to remove them
The list was sent out to teachers and contains 48 books that are scheduled for removal from Knox County public school ...
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These two states are responsible for most of the nation’s school book bans
The number of books banned in public schools over the past year skyrocketed to more than 10,000, with two states—Iowa and ...