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Florida schools pull more than 700 books from libraries

Parent concerns lead to books pulled from high school library; review could take months

A handful of library books are under administrative review in the South Middleton School District after several parents raised concerns about the contents of the titles.The controversy began in early fall of last year when five books were pulled from Boiling Springs High School's library.

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Florida education officials report hundreds of books pulled from school libraries

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 books removed by local school districts.

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Florida schools pull more than 700 books from libraries for 2023-24 academic year

More than 700 books were removed from Florida school library shelves for the 2023-24 school year, according to the state Department of Education. But the department claims no books are banned.

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Award-winning author backs new school library

An award-winning children's author is trying to help a school create a library and inspire pupils to fall in love with ...

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School Library Displays Banned Books And The Bizarre Reasons They’ve Been Challenged — ‘Got To Get Me A Copy Of Where’s Waldo’

Finally, and perhaps strangest of all, was the inclusion of "Where’s Waldo?" by Martin Handford. This children’s book has gained popularity as kids all over the world have sought to find Waldo in ...

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List of almost 400 banned books sent out as ‘resource’ to CMCSS school libraries, but not mandated

After some recent changes to state law, a neighboring school district drafted a list of almost 400 banned books that CMCSS is ...

Department of Education reports near double increase in library book removals

During the 2023-2024 school year, Florida schools removed nearly twice as many books than the year before following ...

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