Teachers Fight Book Censorship in UK School Libraries
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Teachers in the UK are rallying against book censorship in school libraries, fearing that classics could be removed. The controversy began at Lowry Academy in Salford, where over 130 books were pulled after an audit. The school maintains they merely reorganized and discarded a few inappropriate titles. The list reportedly included graphic novels like a comic version of 1984 and the Heartstopper series. At the National Education Union conference, delegates voted to combat this trend, citing concerns over job cuts, budget constraints, and low pay for library staff. Union leaders warned of echoes of book purges in the US and Hungary, often targeting works by women, Black, and LGBTQ+ authors. As the debate intensifies, unions are advocating for diverse reads to remain on shelves, preventing libraries from becoming echo chambers.
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