News and Updates
Unintended Consequences
More laws mean more complications. More complications, mean more confusion.
HB1285 and the New School Year
The 24/25 school year is getting underway, and with it comes a number of changes in the landscape of Florida’s schools and school libraries.
Challenging Times
It is not hyperbole any longer to say that fundamental rights and the historic balances of power in the United States are eroding. And some of them are happening right here, in our own backyard.
Book Banners Ban a Book About Book Banning
Would you believe a school library system would go so far as to ban a book about book banning just because it mentions banned books?
Is This A Debate For Sixth Graders?
Does the state of Florida intend for sixth-graders to learn and analyze the influence of religious dogma on the Founding Fathers?
Christian Nationalism In The Classroom
Are you prepared for your student to learn the state's interpretation of Christianity as part of their required curriculum?
Florida Ranks Fiftieth In Teacher Pay
Florida teachers make $6,000 less than the state's living wage
The Confusing Principles of Professional Conduct
Florida's Principles of Professional Conduct put school principals in an absolute no-win situation. Their careers could be on the line.
Case Study: Access Retained
This week, we wanted to do something a little different and present a case study in a mid-sized Florida school district where books deemed controversial have undergone internal review and ultimately perserved on library shelves.