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The majority of books banned last school year highlighted stories featuring people of color and LGBTQ+ characters and subjects.
World Book Day: Why schools are asking pupils not to wear costumes of their favourite characters - Schools have adopted a more flexible approach in response to the cost-of-living crisis and the ...
At issue was whether school systems are required to provide parents with an "opt-out" option when parents claim their religious beliefs conflict with their children's course material.
The proposal would make it so only parents or guardians of children at a school could challenge a book’s inclusion in the school library.
A group of religious parents want to withdraw their elementary school children from class when storybooks with LGBTQ+ characters are being read.
The number of book bans in schools and libraries nearly tripled during the 2023-24 school year. President-elect Trump promises to try to further restrict curriculum content. More teachers should ...
CD Projekt Red could add a few great characters from The Witcher novels to Ciri's journey in The Witcher 4.
A new PEN America analysis of books banned during the 2023-2024 school year shows which stories were disproportionately removed from shelves — and debunks “exaggerated” claims about books ...
A teacher is suing the New Richmond School District and superintendent, claiming her rights to free speech and due process were violated after she was suspended over having books with LGBTQ+ ...
Next week’s episode will include more Atlantic writers, as well as you, members of our audience who shared your thoughts and memories about the books you read in high school.
For years on World Book Day, children have turned up to class dressed as their favourite book characters. But this year, an entire school in Essex was transformed into the Hogwarts School of ...
Schools across London are ditching the dress-up plans this World Book Day, asking children to wear pyjamas or dress as a word to try and help reduce the costs for families.