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jonfreadom Jonathan Friedman 📚 @jonfreadom ·
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Keller ISD previously made its book review committees anonymous, deliberations behind closed doors. Now the board insists last year's committee decisions be invalidated, and that committees deliberate publicly. Sure looks like an effort to intimidate. https://www.fox4news.com/news/keller-isd-to-remove-controversial-books-including-the-bible-from-library-shelves-for-review

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roopalisriv Roopali Srivastava @roopalisriv ·
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“Chilling”: GOP has introduced 136 “educational gag order” bills in 37 states just this year

"This year's bills have been strikingly more punitive," warns #PENAmerica
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