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1 month ago | 
nea.org | Kalie Walker |Jesse Andrews
By: Kalie Walker, Contributor Key Takeaways According to Pen America, there were more than 10,000 instances of books bans in the 2023-24 academic year—the highest number recorded yet. Calling them a ”hoax,” the U.S. Education Department under President Trump has rescinded all guidance on book bans.
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Oct 29, 2024 | 
imdb.com | Jesse Andrews |Ryan Reynolds
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Sep 25, 2024 | 
southseattleemerald.org | Stephen Chbosky |Jesse Andrews
Emmett Till’s Cousin Speaks at Northwest African American Museum TonightSeattle Public Schools Reassesses School Closure PlansSeattle Public Libraries Celebrates Banned Books Week Through Sept. 28El Centro de la Raza Hosts Building the Beloved Community GalaEmmett Till’s Cousin Speaks at Northwest African American Museum TonightNorthwest African American Museum hosts a speaking engagement with Rev.
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Apr 10, 2024 | 
thepinknews.com | Jesse Andrews |Emily Chudy
The books most often earmarked for bans in the US last year have been revealed – and most of them include themes of LGBTQ+ identity and race. According to the American Library Association’s (ALA) annual report, The State of America’s Libraries, seven of the 10 most-challenged books in 2023 contain LGBTQ+ themes, with Gender Queer, by Maia Kobabe, topping the list for the third time since it was first published in 2019.
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Apr 8, 2024 | 
slj.com | George Johnson |Mike Curato |Ellen Hopkins |Jesse Andrews
Gender Queer by Maia Kobabe is the most challenged book in America for the third year in a row. In the Top 10 Most Challenged Books of 2023, released by ALA today, All Boys Aren't Blue by George M. Johnson is No. 2 for the second straight year. Many of the titles are the same as in 2022, with seven from last year's list among the most targeted again. In the third spot, This Book is Gay by Juno Dawson replaces Toni Morrison's The Bluest Eye, which dropped to No. 6.
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Apr 4, 2024 | 
texasstandard.org | Becky Fogel |Jesse Andrews |Patricia Lim
The process of challenging a book within Lake Travis ISD begins at the campus level. If a parent or community member wants a book to only be available to older students or removed from a school library entirely, the first step is for them to talk with a campus librarian or principal. Prehn said LTISD is lucky to have a certified librarian at every school. “They are in charge of the collection evaluation, acquisition, and deselection of library materials.
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Mar 28, 2024 | 
l8r.it | Becky Fogel |Jesse Andrews
“The book includes the F-word 97 times," Keely Cano said, referring to Me and Earl and the Dying Girl by Jesse Andrews. "97 gratuitous times." It does not belong in any school library, the Lake Travis ISD trustee argued during a school board meeting last week. Cano and fellow board members read the young adult novel to prepare for the meeting on whether to keep two books in the Lake Travis High School library. The other book trustees considered was The Haters, also by Andrews.
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Mar 9, 2024 | 
movieinsider.com | Jesse Andrews
Ryan Reynolds, Shawn Levy, Jesse Andrews Production Status Development Announced Development Pre Production Post Completed Story selection and rights acquired; idea being crafted into usable script; financing and casting attachments sought; aiming for 'greenlight'. Plot What's the story about? Plot Described as a boy band reunion movie. Comedy Snap poll Will you see Boy Band? Top Cast The lead cast starring in Boy Band.
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Oct 7, 2023 | 
worldnationnews.com | Mike Curato |Jonathan Evison |Ellen Hopkins |Jesse Andrews
Updated Wednesday, April 26, 2023 – 00:13The number of works being persecuted is nine times greater than 20 years ago, according to the American Library Association. The most affected are those with LGTBI themesThe censorship of books in American public libraries and schools is a phenomenon that has been the subject of many political and media debates, although until five years ago these were isolated cases. Today, legislative challenges to reading freedom have reached record levels.
