Federal Position to be Tasked with Providing Training to Address Book Bans | Compendium

Sharing forward this article about a new federal coordinator position to address book bans: https://www.k12dive.com/news/education-department-coordinator-addressing-book-ban/652458/

Summary: The US Department of Education is taking steps to combat book bans in classrooms and libraries across the country. To ensure compliance with federal civil rights laws, a new coordinator will be appointed to provide training to schools to address book bans that target specific communities and contribute to hostile school environments.

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