Book banning action has escalated locally, not at the state level
The election of Donald Trump sent a wave of fear through trans youth and their allies. But they’re also organizing and deploying lessons from states that already have restrictive laws.
Under an expanded state law, the removals have gone from ‘a trickle to a tidal wave,’ says one librarian
A new study adds up how much districts are spending on additional security, social media response, and teacher turnover as culture war debates consume public meetings.
Also removed: ‘Wicked’ and ‘The Perks of Being a Wallflower’
Experts say the Colorado case over universal preschool — or one like it — could wind up before the U.S. Supreme Court.
One librarian anonymously reported pulling 300 titles since the school year’s start.
Tennessee’s Missy Testerman speaks out against classroom and library censorship, private school vouchers
A new poll finds most Americans think students should have access to a wide variety of books and viewpoints. They’re divided on who gets to decide where the line is.
Despite a petition with more than 65 signatures from the school's families, parents say it is unclear why the club hasn't been formed.
Former librarian will lead panel that could decide which titles students statewide can access.
People sometimes assume trans and nonbinary educators are correcting pronouns resentfully or talking about gender in age-inappropriate ways. The truth is far more mundane.
Supporters of Biden’s regulations say they will protect vulnerable students. Critics say they’re an attack on fairness and privacy.
Title IX rules announced Friday reverse Trump era changes, make clear denying gender identity harms students
Gov. Ron DeSantis and LGBTQ groups have both claimed that the settlement is a win.
Three new national studies find that teachers are self-censoring at high rates, and that students and teachers are more comfortable talking about race in school than LGBTQ issues.
Families of transgender youth are moving to Illinois, where state law protects gender-affirming medical care and encourages inclusive school policies.
At least one district is going beyond the law by requiring parental permission to use students’ new names.
Growing up, masculinity meant denying vulnerability. There’s a better way.
Beginning last fall, city officials began allowing families to select the “X” designation on official school records in lieu of “female” or “male.”