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jodipicoult Jodi Picoult @jodipicoult ·
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Love this! Thank you to the courageous parents in Volusia County, FL for standing up for the freedom to read at last night's school board mtg.19 books were recently challenged in the district and read by committees. But now...

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penamerica PEN America @penamerica ·
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After being shown for years as part of #BlackHistoryMonth, a PG movie about 1st grader Ruby Bridges was banned in a Florida school based on one parent's complaint it would cause "discomfort."

It's one of 10 surprising things being banned in US schools: https://pen.org/dolly-parton-miley-cyrus-song/

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penamerica PEN America @penamerica ·
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#NotAHoax New #Florida bill would allow instant removals of challenged books without any process—and allow objections to be lodged "not just by a parent, but any resident in the county, meaning anyone could get a book removed more easily than before." https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/03/29/ron-desantis-book-ban-florida-2024-gop-primary/

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