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Books & Libraries

Conroe ISD school board strengthens controversial library review process, OK’s removing book from some schools

Posted on November 15, 2023 · Trustees Tuesday passed a revised version to a controversial library book policy, making the process lengthier. They also green flagged the removal of a graphic novel from intermediate school book shelves.

Books & Libraries

Controversial League City library book policy draft draws termination of city attorney

Posted on November 29, 2023 · Councilman Chad Tressler said some councilmembers aimed to terminate the city attorney for early drafts of the controversial library book policy, which he referred to as a "pile of crap" on Tuesday.

Education

U.S. book bans are taking a toll on a beloved tradition: Scholastic Book Fairs

Posted on October 18, 2023 · Scholastic created a separate fair category for diverse books, which it says is to help schools navigate the complexities of book bans. Librarians accused the company of caving to censorship.

Books & Libraries

Texas youth say book bans violate their rights and take away ‘the joy of reading’

Posted on September 20, 2023 · A federal judge in Austin temporarily blocked a new state law restricting which books are available in school libraries. The state then appealed. But whether or not the law is upheld, efforts to censor what students can read have intensified in Texas.

Local

Controversial League City library committee dismisses book challenges

Posted on September 12, 2023 · League City residents Monday turned out to voice opposition to books in the city library being removed from the children's section of the library.

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Books & Libraries

Conroe ISD school board strengthens controversial library review process, OK’s removing book from some schools

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