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Because sending kids to the adult section of a library to borrow Once Upon a Potty is a safe/great idea.

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Hey Texas, have we had enough yet? They’re banning ideas now. “Access to a diverse and wide range of information is what prepares students to navigate this world successfully. When we ban books and limit students ability to access ideas, we are closing doors to their futures.”

Texas school districts- here’s what happens when you attempt to pro-actively “comply” with the demands of the traveling book banning pastor circus by requesting their “book lists” in advance. They still show up, read aloud out of context lines from books and call you perverts.

Good to see that Amarillo ISD has renewed their relationship with Storybridge and the pause was temporary. TX Freedom to Read Project Texas Library Assn.

Amarillo ISD has temporarily halted their relationship with Storybridge - a provider of books for low income families. Thanks to the student paper The Ranger for sharing their perspective. TX Freedom to Read Project Texas Library Assn. acranger.com/2024/05/09/ten…

Midland ISD pulls 8 books for review after pastor's stop at school board meeting, including Me, Earl and the Dying Girl, Identical, and other titles. TX Freedom to Read Project @txla @oif marfapublicradio.org/2024-04-11/aft…

Midland Tx was another stop for North Carolina pastor speaks at school board meeting. Texas school boards, are you prepared for these visits?

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Wouldn’t be surprised to see this in Texas either.

GCISD residents-important matter for your upcoming school board meeting. Read this thread. 🧵 Mike Hixenbaugh Texas Tribune TX Freedom to Read Project

This isn’t 1930, you say? Why are school districts banning science lessons on evolution?

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A week earlier, around the corner in Cypress, Texas.

Here’s that story out of Conroe, Texas.

Conroe ISD board votes to remove 3 items from biology curriculum

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