State officials advanced proposed rules seeking to clarify restrictions under a new state law that require the removal of any books or curriculum that describe sex acts or instruction related to gender identity and sexual orientation.
Voters in the Cedar Rapids Community School District overwhelmingly rejected a $220 million bond issue in this past Tuesday’s election. …
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Linn County lawmaker says the Iowa Legislature did not ban books. Is that true?
Library restrictions in an Iowa law passed this year are causing headaches for school librarians and administrators as they prepare for the new school year, and many have said they want to see more guidance from the state to clear up uncertainties. But one Republican lawmaker who supported the bill said, “It could not be more clear.”
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Iowa Department of Education officials left vague their plans to give school administrators more guidance on a state law that bans books with sexual content from school libraries during a state Board of Education meeting Thursday. The board’s president said school officials are looking to the department for guidance in implementing the law.
Amid legislation targeting the information sector, public librarians speak on their growing role as a force in the political realm. From representative literature to creating inclusive environments, libraries are offering more to the community than books.
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