Posted 3/11/2024, 7:59:05 PM
Nebraska Education Board Rejects Calls to Ban Sexually Explicit School Library Books After Heated Debate
- Nebraska State Board of Education rejects calls to ban "sexually explicit" books from school libraries after heated debate
- Board member Kirk Penner read excerpts from books like "The Bluest Eye" to argue for removing explicit content
- Vice President Deborah Neary opposed bans, believing they target books about racism, gender, and LGBTQ issues
- Some parents want power to regulate school library books, while others resist this as dangerous precedent
- School librarians argued they are qualified to make content decisions and schools do a good job representing families
