US Educators , Fight Back Against , Book Bans and Censorship.
Last year, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed HB 1557
which bans discussion of sexuality or gender in
classrooms from kindergarten through grade three.
Last year, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed HB 1557
which bans discussion of sexuality or gender in
classrooms from kindergarten through grade three.
Al Jazeera reports that the legislation, which LGBTQ rights
advocates call the "Don't Say Gay" law, also allows
parents to sue if they believe a teacher has broken the law.
Al Jazeera reports that the legislation, which LGBTQ rights
advocates call the "Don't Say Gay" law, also allows
parents to sue if they believe a teacher has broken the law.
DeSantis also passed the Stop the Wrongs to Our Kids
and Employees Act, or the “Stop WOKE” Act, which bans
critical race theory from being taught in schools. .
DeSantis also passed the Stop the Wrongs to Our Kids
and Employees Act, or the “Stop WOKE” Act, which bans
critical race theory from being taught in schools. .
Al Jazeera reports that while the laws fall short of outright banning
books, the broad language they were written in have resulted
in schools removing books that could be in violation.
Meanwhile, teachers are only
allowed to distribute approved
books in the classroom.
In Florida, school districts have
reportedly removed 175 books
from schools across the state.
According to a report by the American Library
Association, the number of book bans surged in
2022 with 2,571 titles targeted for censorship.
Al Jazeera reports that educators and librarians
have found creative ways to skirt the new laws.
What happens when these specific books
are no longer available is, it decreases
representation remarkably, and when
you are not represented, you know
that you do not have power, Adam Tritt, a high school English teacher in Melbourne, Florida, via Al Jazeera.
Al Jazeera reports that digital library cards have
also allowed more people to access ebooks
and audiobooks amid surging censorship