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Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #102

Welcome to Hall Pass, a newsletter written to keep you plugged into the conversations driving school board politics and governance.

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American Library Association report says book challenges soared in 2023

Overall, the number of individual titles challenged in both school and public libraries spiked by 65% — the highest level ever recorded by the ALA.

WEKU

Book bans in US schools and libraries surged to record highs in 2023

Though the list is broad, many of the 4,240 books were targeted because they related to issues of LGBTQ+ communities or race

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In Georgia, a bill to cut all ties with the American Library Association is advancing

Several other states have made moves to disassociate from the nation's oldest library professional association. But Georgia's bill, the first of its kind in the nation, goes further than the others.

WEKU

Libs of TikTok joins Okla. library panel

Education chief actively integrating extremist right-wing ideologies into state's education system, critics say

Salon

Books and looks: gen Z is ‘rediscovering’ the public library

Young people are using the hallowed institutions at higher rates than older generations. And they’re not just there to read

The Guardian - US

MDMA overdose: nine people hospitalised after Melbourne music festival had severe hyperthermia

Authorities believe extreme heat and physical activity, rather than a single bad batch, exacerbated drug’s impact at Hardmission

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Mass. cop searches class for single book

“These are the tactics of a police state," ACLU attorney warns

Salon

Two in five Australians had flight cancelled or delayed over 12 months, survey says

Choice poll claims fewer than half of all flight refunds are received within a month

The Guardian - AU

Talea West Village wins Best Bar at the Wallpaper* Design Awards 2024

Talea West Village by Alda Ly Architecture is a haven for women and LGBTQ+ communities

Wallpaper

Expert alarmed as Texas book bans grow

“When white supremacy wins these fights, all of our children lose,” professor warns

Salon

North Carolina bans ‘Banned Books Week’ but retracts after media backlash

Charlotte-Mecklenburg school district publicly amends instructions to principals after the Daily Beast picks up story

The Guardian - US

Science comes naturally to observant Aussie citizens

More than 62 million out of a total of 125 million animal records have been provided through citizen science research, says the CSIRO.

AAP

Book bans and challenges surged over the last school year with 40% in Florida alone, report finds

Censorship campaigns are increasingly targeting community public libraries, not just schools

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There have been attempts to censor more than 1,900 library book titles so far in 2023

Most of the scrutinized books were written by or contained subject matter about people of color or members of the LGBTQ+ community, according to research by the American Library Association.

The Independent UK

Challenges to library books continue at record pace in 2023, American Library Association reports

The nationwide surge in book bannings continues

The Walrus

Mariko and Jillian Tamaki on the Cost of Roaming

The duo’s previous book was banned extensively. But their latest graphic novel is their freest tale yet

Chicago Sun-Times

Giannoulias to testify at Durbin’s Senate hearing on growing number of book bans

Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias, who drafted the state’s first-in-the-nation ban against book bans, will testify at a Capitol Hill hearing Tuesday on book bans.

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American Lung Association Demands the FDA Mislead the Public About Vaping

Providing accurate information about the risks of different nicotine products is long overdue.

The Independent UK

Conservative book ban push fuels library exodus from national association that stands up for books

More libraries are cutting ties with the American Library Association as the professional group stands up for books some say children shouldn't have access to because of their content

Newsroom.co.nz

Animal welfare ruling surprises farmers

Farm decision might set a precedent for winter grazing consents

The Guardian - US

Barack Obama releases summer reading list in support of anti-book ban effort

Former president backs the Banned Books Club, which aims to fight censorship, while recommending his summer reads

The Independent UK

How to reduce the likelihood of a shark attack and what to do if you are bitten

If you see a shark, experts say to maintain eye contact with the animal

The Guardian - US

Obama speaks out against ‘profoundly misguided’ book bans in school libraries

Former president writes open letter to American librarians and appears in TikTok video decrying rightwing censorship push

TechRadar

Prime Video’s Red, White & Royal Blue is set to challenge Netflix's Heartstopper for the rom-com crown

If you've ever wished someone would make a mashup of Heartstopper and Young Royals, this could be the show for you.

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