Governor Greg Abbott has signed Senate Bill 13 into law, legislation that overhauls how public school library materials are selected and reviewed. […]
Educational Censorship
TFN and Allies Reject Texas Book Ban Bill as House Committee Hears SB 13, Legislation Restricting Access to LGBTQIA+ Books in Schools and Libraries
Texas lawmakers early this morning heard public testimony on a Texas book ban bill, Senate Bill 13. The bill was left pending. […]
PragerU Kids Is Twisting Black History One Video at a Time
Content warning: This blog discusses historical racial violence. If you keep up with public education, you’ve probably heard of PragerU by now. Maybe you even followed the controversy when far-right State Board of Education (SBOE) member Julie Pickren falsely claimed it was coming to Texas classrooms last year. Let’s get it straight: PragerU is not […]
Religious Right’s Efforts to Ban Books in Texas Schools Fails in Court, Texas Freedom Network Celebrates Judge’s Order on HB 900
U.S. District Judge Alan Albright yesterday issued a written order stopping the state from implementing HB 900, which sought to completely ban or restrict materials in public school libraries by creating a vague and undefined rating system with multiple levels of review by several state agencies. […]
Books ‘R’ Us: Readers on the Impact of Books in Their Lives
Books are magic. They teach, inspire, comfort, guide, and entertain us. They can challenge our worldview, transport and connect us to realities that aren’t always our own. They build us up, and sometimes, they can reveal our truest selves without judgment. They’re reliable, safe spaces, and great listeners. They help us place ourselves in the big, unknowable world. […]
