As kids return to school in certain states, their libraries might have fewer titles to choose from. This is due to an ongoing push by conservative leaders who have deemed certain books unsuitable for school children. Texas currently has the most significant number of book bans, ranking at 713 titles.
The Dallas News reports that Keller Independent School District has temporarily removed 41 books that were challenged the previous year, including The Bible, “The Bluest Eye” by Toni Morrison, and a novel adaptation of Anne Frank’s “The Diary of Young Girl.”
The Keller school district gives parents, district residents, and employees the power to challenge the validity of any books and instructional materials used in its classrooms. A new process was just approved last week, putting books up for 30 days of public review before they are purchased by libraries, and removing challenged materials from shelves while they are being reviewed.
This new process is a result of the Texas Education Agency’s investigation into what was described as “sexually explicit” books in the school library. Three conservative school board members were elected to the district’s seven-member board of trustees. The Texas Tribune states a Christian cellphone company Patriot Mobile raised $500,000 to support the candidates’ campaigns.
So, why would somebody challenge the Bible being in schools? A parent laid out all the reasons why they objected.
Source: Texas School District Pulls the Bible, Black, and LGBTQ-Centered Books From Library Shelves
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