School Issues

Nationwide effort to ban books challenges freedom of speech

Abstract:

This PBS video talks about the nationwide banning of books about LGBTQ+ issues, race and freedom of speech and the ways education issues are being politicized.

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PBS

Author:

Jeffrey Brown

Published:

March 10, 2022

A Texas school district approved limits on books, critical race theory and gender identity

Abstract:

This article looks at the Grapevine-Cooley school district in texas and the policies they put into place for this school year and how they will impact both teachers and students.

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CNN

Author:

Rebekah Riess, Raja Razek and Andy Rose,

Published:

August 23, 2022

Florida’s law limiting LGBTQ discussion in schools, explained

Abstract:

This article looks at what all is included in Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” bill and the various impacts that it could have on students.

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Washington Post

Author:

Amber Phillips

Published:

April 22, 2022

Educators Fight Back Against Gag Orders, Book Bans and Intimidation

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This article looks at various teacher censorship laws around the country and the things that educators are doing to combat them for their students.

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National Education Association

Author:

Tim Walker

Published:

July 28, 2022

‘Don’t Say Gay’ law brings worry, confusion to Florida schools

Abstract:

This article looks at the ways that the “Don’t Say Gay” law impacts teachers, especially LGBTQ+ teachers, in Florida, and the concerns they have about how it will affect their classroom.

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Source:

PBS

Author:

Anthony Izaguirre and Adriana Gomez Licon

Published:

August 15, 2022