One Tennessee school district's list of nearly 400 books removed from library shelves, including titles by authors ranging from Dr. Seuss to Toni Morrison, is being used by other school systems as a possible template to follow.

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A majority on the Republican-dominated State Board of Education said Thursday that it wanted more control over whether school library books are considered sexually explicit or not.

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State Board of Education says it wants more control over public school library books

A majority of the panel voted to call on the Texas Legislature to pass a state law giving members the authority to determine age-appropriate books for students.  A majority on the Republican-dominated State Board of Education said Thursday that it wanted more control over whether school library books are considered sexually explicit or not. Ten members on the board responsible for determining what Texas’ 5.5 million public schoolchildren learn i…

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Local school districts in Texas currently determine what books are appropriate for school-age children. Credit: Eddie Gaspar/The Texas Tribune By Jaden Edison, The Texas Tribune A majority on the Republican-dominated State Board of Education said Thursday that it wanted more control over whether school library books are considered sexually explicit or not. Ten members on the board responsible for determining what Texas’ 5.5 million public school…

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By Jaden Edison, The Texas Tribune Nov. 21, 2024  “State Board of Education says it wants more control over public school library books” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Tex…

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A majority on the Republican-led State Board of Education wants more control over what books are allowed in school libraries. Ten members of the board stated on Thursday that the board should decide whether books are sexually explicit or not. At present, local school districts handle that process. The board voted to call on the Texas Legislature to pass a law granting them authority to determine the age-appropriateness of books provided to the s…

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