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Florida Ed Commissioner Accuses Beanstack of Pushing Ideology | Censorship News
Florida education commissioner sends letter to schools warning them against using Beanstack; PEN America files new brief in Iowa book ban case; the National Park Service may remove some history books from stores; and more in Censorship News.
Florida Education Commissioner Accuses Beanstack of Pushing Ideology, Subverting Parental Rights | Orlando Sentinel via Yahoo!News
An online reading platform used by school districts to comply with Florida book laws is now under fire by the state’s top education official who accused it, without providing specifics, of trying to “push an ideology” and “subvert parental rights.”
Education Commissioner Anastasios Kamoutsas sent a letter to districts on July 23, warning that the Beanstack platform “provides access to material that is not age or developmentally appropriate for students.”
Beanstack is used by more than 40 Florida school districts—including some of its largest, among them Orange County Public Schools and Broward County Public Schools—to catalog books in classroom libraries, log the time students spend reading, and offer parents a way to see what titles are available in their children’s schools.
VIDEO: New Legal Brief Supports Blocking Iowa Book Ban | KWQC
Pen America filed a new legal brief asking an appeals court to continue blocking Iowa's book ban.
National Park Gift Shops Move to Ban “Corrosive” History Books | Salon
The National Park Service is flagging history books in an effort to purge negative representations of the United States.
'We are watching:' Community responds to Texas District Library Advisory Council | KRIS
As the new school year begins, Corpus Christi (TX) ISD (CCISD) is making changes to how school libraries operate—in response to Texas Senate Bill 13. The district is now required to form a Library Advisory Council, made up of at least five parents not employed by the district and whose children are currently enrolled. These councils will be appointed by school board members.
The goal, according to CCISD library specialist Lauren Smith, is to ensure school libraries reflect community and school values. But the change is sparking concern among some community members, who worry this could lead to restrictions on student access to diverse and important reading materials.
How Parents, Community Can Challenge Books in NC School Libraries and Curriculum | Raleigh News & Observer via MSN
Procedures for challenging books could become standardized statewide. A bill passed by the North Carolina state House recently would require school districts to form community library advisory committees to review book challenges. Books could be removed if they include “descriptions or visual depictions of sexual activity or [are] pervasively vulgar.” The legislation would allow parents and non-parents to file book challenges and lawsuits against school districts seeking damages of $5,000 per violation.
Petition Seeks To Get Lawmakers To Oppose Book Bans | WSJM
The Michigan Library Association has started a petition for lawmakers, urging them to reject censorship efforts and to increase support for libraries in the budget. Interim Director Dillon Geshel said many ban efforts are underway now.
Florida District Quietly Pulling Books From Shelves Without Formal Challenges from Parents | WOKV
Duval County (FL) Public Schools is pulling some books from library shelves without formal challenges from parents, and literary freedom groups argue the “shadow review” process cuts parents out of the conversation. According to the Florida Freedom to Read Project, 24 titles tracked by the group mysteriously disappeared from Duval County Public Schools back in June. Action News Jax confirmed with the district via public records request that it had no copies of the books as of July 30.
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