Scholastic announced its elementary school book fairs will now separate certain book titles written by and about people of color and LGBTQ into a different section.
Scholastic announced its elementary school book fairs would separate certain book titles written by and about people of color and LGBTQ into a different section.TARRANT COUNTY, Texas — During the Scholastic Book Fair, students at schools across the country have the opportunity to explore various book titles and purchase books. announced that its elementary school book fairs would now separate book titles written by and about people of color and LGBTQ into a different section.
“What we have seen happening over the last two years is a growing climate of censorship,” Meehan said. “We see this as another threat to a growing environment that is chilling and threatening and restricting freedom to read for children in public schools.” Scholastic called its separation of dozens of titles an effort to alert educators about which titles might trigger reprisals.
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