Hundreds of books are now being challenged in states across the country as policies and concerns similar to those of Florida conservatives proliferate.
They say that education is at the heart of a strong democracy, but ahead of 2024’s presidential election, how and what students are taught in public schools has become a major political issue.
Republicans like Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and the GOP-controlled legislature helped enable the book challenges. They crafted laws restricting public school “instruction” on gender and sexuality in grades K to 3, later expanding it through high school, with some exceptions. DeSantis has repeatedly cited questionable content found in grades as early as elementary. As justification, his communications team published this video with some of the most graphic examples. Many of the books were focused on LGBTQ+ inclusivity — but the governor labeled them an attempt at indoctrination over education.
“I’m very hopeful that this year we'll see the demise of Moms for Liberty,” said Eskamani. “We'll see election results that speak to what we see in other states already, that we can go back to public education being an apolitical and foundational purpose for all of us.” The ALA also documented its top 10 most challenged books of last year, most containing LGBTQ+ content. Topping the list,"Gender Queer: A Memoir." Its author, Maia Kobabe, penned an op-ed in The Washington Post, writing, “Schools are banning my book. But queer kids need queer stories.
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