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The book removals were first reported by IdahoEdNews in December, and the committee that decided to remove the books included the chief academic officer, a middle and high school principal and an ...
This list of the most commonly challenged books in the United States refers to books sought to be removed or otherwise restricted from public access, typically from a library or a school curriculum. This list is primarily based on U.S. data gathered by the American Library Association 's Office for Intellectual Freedom (OIF), which gathers data ...
The Banned Book Club, an online resource allows readers to check out books banned by local libraries [55] Queer Liberation Library, is an LGBT digital library that aims to provide resources representing LGBT communities that is accessible to those living in areas where physical access to LGBT books is limited [42]
PHOTO: In this Oct. 7, 2023, file photo, a Banned Books Week display is shown at the Mott Haven branch of the New York Public Library in the Bronx, New York. (Ted Shaffrey/AP, FILE)
Despite the opposition from the American Library Association (ALA), books continue to be banned by school and public libraries across the United States. This is usually the result of complaints from parents, who find particular books not appropriate for their children (e.g., books with depictions of LGBTQ+ individuals, like Gender Queer: A Memoir).
These 20 books often make annual lists of most banned books due to their content. Page, of Moms for Liberty, said most of the challenges were sent to high schools, a few to middle schools and one ...
The story’s depiction of child abuse and sexual violence led to it being banned at a Southern California high school and elsewhere. (32 bans, 73 challenges) (32 bans, 73 challenges) 4.
Boise High School is a public secondary school in Boise, Idaho, one of five traditional high schools within the city limits, four of which are in the Boise School District. A three-year comprehensive high school, Boise High is located on the outlying edge of the city's downtown business core.