Thousands of books in Florida are subject to review due to three state laws impacting certain subjects in education, including race, gender and sexual orientation, officials say.
VIDEO: New report says nearly 140 school districts are implementing book bansThousands of books in Duval County schools in Florida are subject to review due to three state laws impacting certain subjects in education, including race, gender and sexual orientation, according to county officials.
A story about Supreme Court Associate Justice Sonia Sotomayor, the first Hispanic and the third woman to serve on the court, was also reported to be under review by PEN America. Celia Cruz, Queen of Salsa Paperback – Illustrated, July 19, 2007, by Veronica Chambers , Julie Maren .House Bill 1467, which has also prompted book reviews, prohibits books that contain “pornographic” content or are "inappropriate.”The "Stop WOKE" Act restricts lessons and training on race and diversity in schools and in the workplace, particularly anything that discusses privilege or oppression based on race. WOKE in the bill stands for "Wrongs to Our Kids and Employees.
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