Banned books the controversy over what students read
"According to the American Library Association (ALA), there were more attempts to ban books in 2021 than at any time since the group began tracking three decades earlier. The latest, unprecedented wave of book banning is driven mainly by conservative parents and politicians, who are also behind...
| Main Author: | Loonin, Meryl (Author) |
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
San Diego, CA :
ReferencePoint Press,
[2023]
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| Summary: |
"According to the American Library Association (ALA), there were more attempts to ban books in 2021 than at any time since the group began tracking three decades earlier. The latest, unprecedented wave of book banning is driven mainly by conservative parents and politicians, who are also behind extreme new censorship laws in many states that restrict what teachers and students can read and discuss in the classroom. Free speech defenders say the laws are a threat to intellectual freedom--and democracy itself"-- |
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| Physical Description: |
64 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Audience: |
Ages 14-18. |
| Bibliography: |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: |
9781678204747 1678204749 |