The Defender: Teachers Unions Double Down on Radical Ideology and Book “Ban” Hoax

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“Banned” Books Week, an annual event sponsored by the American Library Association (ALA) that promotes controversial and explicit books, took place last week. Don’t believe the book “ban” hoax, though–there are no blanket bans on books in our country. The most challenged books featured in “Banned” Books Week materials are readily available in school libraries, public libraries, and bookstores across the country.

Parents and community members have drawn attention to the so-called “banned” books due their sexually explicit content. Parents are understandably concerned about libraries offering books that school board members admit are too explicit to be read aloud at public meetings. When school librarians purchase and feature developmentally inappropriate books, parents can and should speak up.

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