osxmatt Posted August 26, 2023 Share Posted August 26, 2023 Florida schools got hundreds of book complaints — mostly from 2 people WWW.TAMPABAY.COM A year’s worth of records suggests the state’s book banning movement is narrow in scope. Quote But while their movement has grabbed headlines, it may not be widespread. Most of Florida’s 67 school districts didn’t log a single formal complaint about a book. That’s based on a Tampa Bay Times analysis, the most comprehensive review of book complaints across the state. Of the roughly 1,100 complaints recorded in Florida since July 2022, more than 700 came from two counties — Escambia in the western Panhandle and Clay near Jacksonville. Together the two districts make up less than 3% of the state’s total public school enrollment. Quote About 600 of the complaints came from two people — a Clay County dad and an Escambia County high school teacher. The data illustrates how a tiny minority of activists across the state can overwhelm school districts while shaping the national conversation over what books belong on school library shelves. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paperclyp Posted August 26, 2023 Share Posted August 26, 2023 Reap what you sow, morons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nokra Posted August 26, 2023 Share Posted August 26, 2023 This seems really encouraging, no? If the vast majority of the complaints are coming from two people, everyone else can safely ignore it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reputator Posted August 26, 2023 Share Posted August 26, 2023 I wouldn't say there's anything encouraging about it. Two people can cause this much disruption, and the hurdle to get a book banned is so ridiculously low that some real damage has and will continue to be done. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 26, 2023 Share Posted August 26, 2023 6 minutes ago, Reputator said: I wouldn't say there's anything encouraging about it. Two people can cause this much disruption, and the hurdle to get a book banned is so ridiculously low that some real damage has and will continue to be done. This is what I was thinking, that the law allows for two people to gum up the works this way seems quite problematic and probably intentional on the part of the lawmakers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stepee Posted August 26, 2023 Share Posted August 26, 2023 That fact that a fringe minority of right wing extremists are able to dictate the laws and path of the country is a big part of the whole problem 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kamusha Posted August 26, 2023 Share Posted August 26, 2023 I mean districts were already preemptively pulling books that could be complained about so as far as I know these complaints were either during or after the fact. My district banned 176 books last year, most of them featuring black and LGBT themes. When I taught middle school English I had to remove my entire classroom library to have each book evaluated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reputator Posted October 25, 2023 Share Posted October 25, 2023 Holy Bible briefly pulled from Florida school shelves after it was challenged for 'sexually explicit content' WWW.FOX35ORLANDO.COM The "The Holy Bible" is back on school shelves after it was temporarily pulled for review. The school district said it received a challenge against the book last... 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser_Soze Posted November 16, 2023 Share Posted November 16, 2023 Pink: Singer to give away 2,000 'banned' books at Florida concerts WWW.BBC.COM The pop star says she is "unwilling to stand by and watch while books are banned by schools". 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser_Soze Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 Florida school asks parents for permission to have book by an African American author read to students WWW.NBCNEWS.COM “We realize that the description of the event may have caused confusion, and we are working with our schools to reemphasize the importance of clarity for parents," a district spokesperson said. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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