Should school libraries keep books that someparents don't approve of? Should they take those books off the shelves? All over the country,schools are wrestling with those questions.It's true that some hold their argument that some books should be banned from schoollibraries! “We need certain ...
Banned Books Week, which was first held in 1982, celebrates the freedom to read as schools and libraries throughout Michigan and across the nation face rising challenges about banning books.
Discover a list of the books being banned or challenged in the USA, silencing educators from teaching truth in classrooms and specifically targeting BIPOC and LGBTQ+ stories.
Should Parents or Other Adults Be Able to Ban Books from Schools and Libraries? Images Banned books Copies of banned books from various U.S. states, displayed during a press conference... © Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images VIEW MOREin these related Britannica articles:...
There are several reasons why books may be banned from schools and libraries. Last year, dozens of Republican state lawmakersintroduced bills that would ban contentthey deemed offensive in schools. PEN America estimates that at least 40% of book bans are connected to either le...
The American Library Association has a list of the 10 most challenged books for each year, and the reasons why they were challenged or banned. Authors talk about the experience of having their books banned from schools. Children's Books about Censorship and Media Literacy Note: This list cont...
During the 2023-24 school year, there were more than 10,000 book bans in public schools — a 200% rise over the previous year. The books overwhelmingly included LGBTQ+ themes and characters of color, according to PEN America. Many of the same books are banned over and over a...
“The Bluest Eye” by Toni Morrison. “Forever” by Judi Blume. “Slaughterhouse-Five” by Kurt Vonnegut. All have been pulled from the shelves of some Florida schools, according to the latest list compiled by the Florida Department of Education tallying
③Besides, books should meet certain standards(标准)before they are put in schools.④On the other hand, some believe that books should not be banned from school libraries! "Parents should decide what their own kids read," said Natalie Nicol, of Denver, Colorado.⑤Many experts say that it'...
Discover a list of the books being banned or challenged in the USA, silencing educators from teaching truth in classrooms and specifically targeting BIPOC and LGBTQ+ stories.