In a disappointing but unsurprising move this week, the Dallas-area Highland Park Independent School District overhauled the process for approving books to be used in the curriculum. Instead of working from a list of pre-approved books, teachers will now be…
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Highland Park Committee Reaffirms Art of Racing in the Rain
Highland Park Requires Parental Permission for Classics
CBLDF Urges Objectivity for Highland Park School Board
ALA Objects to Proposed Flagging of Books from Banned/Challenged Lists
Amidst the can of worms opened up when the Dallas-area Highland Park Independent School District recently suspended and then reinstated seven books on approved reading lists, it is important not to overlook one particularly alarming practice. Currently the district is…