Pages tagged "school libraries"
Stories from Deep in the Heart of Texas: Nacogdoches ISD
The Daily Sentinel reported on May 8, 2025 that the district placed over 100 high school library books behind a "parent opt-in" restricted section of the library, after being contacted by a political activist and known book banning bully. Book banners have been sending intimidating emails containing hundreds of book titles they falsely claim are "illegal under HB 900" to school districts for the past year.
Read MoreSenate Bill 13: Another Step Towards Censorship, Not Solutions
Something no representative on either side of the political aisle seems to understand about Senate Bill 13 is that it’s not “House Bill 900 is not working” as the book banners like to claim. It’s that the 40 or so book banners who are driving their movement for the whole state refuse to take “no” for an answer.
Read MoreSB 13 Will Devastate Texas School Libraries: Take Action Now
The Texas House Committee on Public Education will consider SB 13 on Tuesday, May 6 at 8am. We are running out of time to stop this bill- that threatens to destroy Texas public school libraries- from becoming law. If you are a Texas parent, retired or current school librarian, or supporter of public school libraries of any kind, and you have been saving yourself to testify on ONE bill this session- please join the parents behind Texas Freedom to Read Project, in Austin, on Tuesday and speak up against SB 13.
Read MoreThe Last Page Turns: Good-bye to the heartbeat of our schools
Today…due to budget cuts...Librarians were eliminated.
Today…33,545 students lost.
Llano ISD Plans to Implement BookmarkED: Parent Sounds Alarm
Public Comment Delivered to Llano ISD School Board on 2/26/24- My name is Leila Green Little. My children are the 5th generation in their family to attend Llano’s public schools, with two of their grandmothers having taught here, and ancestors with names carved into the concrete in front of the O. Henry building. I love this public school system. I received an excellent education here, and feel that my children are also receiving an excellent education from caring, hardworking teachers.
I applaud our librarians, administrators, and school board, most especially for their adherence to policies and procedures in the face of attempted intimidation. The ship is right, and I hope we don’t steer off course.
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