Book bans accelerated across the United States during the 2021-2022 school year, largely through the efforts of organized groups that called on public schools to remove more than 1,600 titles, the writers' group PEN America said on Monday.
There were 2,532 instances of individual book bans affecting 1,648 titles at 5,000 schools with 4 million students, according to the report. The research found 1,000 more book bans than were documented in the group's initial report released in April.
While proponents of book bans emphasize the importance of parental control, PEN America said the movement has gone beyond the normal give-and-take between parents and educators and morphed into a sophisticated and well-resourced campaign. Another emphasizes the dangers of critical race theory, an esoteric field of study in law school or graduate school. Opponents have leveraged concerns over CRT to suppress works about the history of slavery, desegregation and the civil rights movement.
México Últimas Noticias, México Titulares
Similar News:También puedes leer noticias similares a ésta que hemos recopilado de otras fuentes de noticias.
Global economy weakening amid inflation fight, war and lingering pandemicThe danger of a hard landing in the United States adds to concerns around the world.
Leer más »
Feeling the Heat in the Extremes: Where To Expect Heat Waves in the United States in the FutureNew climate research shows where to expect hot and humid heat waves in the United States in the coming decades. In the summer of 2022, record-breaking heat waves in California and elsewhere have triggered a flurry of health alerts and warnings, strained power grids, and left millions of the most
Leer más »
Opinion | Is Progress Obsolete? The United States Is Now an 'Un-Developing' Country'The United States ranks forty-first, just below Cuba.' The rankings include 'the absence of poverty and hunger, good health and education, gender equality, clean air and water, and reduced inequality.'
Leer más »
Uncle Strikes Out Hard With Book GiftWELLS, NV—According to Lynford family sources, Uncle Jack took a swing at giving Kyle a book for his birthday on Wednesday and struck out hard. “Man oh man, Uncle Jack totally whiffed it on that one,” Kyle’s brother Jason said of the humiliating gift attempt, in which the 48-year-old bit it big time with his present…
Leer más »
Taiwan 'specially invited' to sign queen's condolence bookTaiwan's de facto ambassador in London received a 'special invite' to sign the book of condolence for Britain's Queen Elizabeth, the island's foreign ministry said, adding he was given the same treatment as other dignitaries.
Leer más »
Lindsey Graham called Trump ‘lying mother***er’ according to new bookSen. Lindsey Graham had allegedly referred to former President Donald Trump as a 'lying motherf***er' during the first impeachment trial pushed by Democrats.
Leer más »