Parents who mounted a challenge to keeping the book, “Gender Queer: A Memoir,” on the shelves of the Bonny Eagle High School library failed to convince the board to remove the book on gender and sexuality
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Bonny Eagle school board delays decision on whether to keep controversial book in high school library
Board members will read ‘Gender Queer: A Memoir’ over the next 2 weeks before deciding whether to remove it from the Bonny Eagle High School library.
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Knox County school district debates removal of books from high school library
It is the latest school district to consider appeals by parents who argue that certain books about sexuality and gender identity don’t belong in school libraries.
Posted inLivermore Falls Advertiser
Complaints made over two books at Spruce Mountain High School
The books are “Gender Queer: A Memoir” and “White Fragility: Why It’s So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism”.
Posted inFranklin, Schools & Education, The Franklin Journal
Parents plan to address gender identity education at RSU 9 meeting
The concerns to be addressed at the board of directors meeting are with a poster about gender identity hanging in the window of the guidance counselor’s office at Mt. Blue High School.
Posted inFranklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, News, Schools & Education
Two books in Spruce Mountain High School library challenged
One book deals with gender identity and sexuality, the other on racism.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools & Education
Bonny Eagle school board votes against removing controversial book from middle school library
MSAD 6 board members voted 10-1 to reject an appeal by parents to have a book about sexuality and gender identity removed from the library.
Posted inMaine, Schools & Education
Why 2 books on gender identity, sexuality are roiling local schools
The SAD 6 school board is set to decide the first of two challenges after a committee earlier reviewed the books and recommended that they remain on library shelves.
Posted inFranklin, The Franklin Journal
Farmington bookstore participating in ‘Gender Queer: A Memoir’ giveaway
Devaney, Doak and Garrett Booksellers in downtown Farmington has partnered with Maine Writers and Publishers Alliance to offer teenagers and educators free copies of “Gender Queer: A Memoir” following its ban from the Dirigo High School library in Dixfield.
Posted inRiver Valley, Rumford Falls Times, Schools & Education
Dixfield-based school board declares one seat vacant, citing absent director
Peru residents interested in serving asked to contact the Town Office.