A citizen's challenge was so urgent that a special meeting of the Escambia County school board was held this week to consider removing a trio of books from the district's libraries and classrooms.
I encourage you to keep teaching the curriculum, stop analyzing data by questions and standards, and start preparing students for the testing environment.
Even stricter measures have surfaced, including a Louisiana bill that would prevent educators from discussing sexual orientation through eighth grade, and a Tennesse proposal to bar instructional materials that "normalize" LGTBQ lifestyles.
As the Florida measure critics call the "Don't Say Gay" bill awaits final approval, a new curriculum transparency law requires schools to list library books and reading materials.
Republican lawmaker says children across Texas have been exposed to material such as "Gender Queer: A Memoir," a graphic novel that has become a lightning rod both nationwide and in Texas among some parents and Republican officials.
Texas districts now face a criminal investigation into the "availability of pornographic material that serves no educational purpose" as the state moves to more rigorously regulate the content of library books.
We don't have time to teach based only on good intentions and hope. We need to tap into the research evidence on how we can best help all students read with strong comprehension.
