Georgia made it easier for parents to challenge school library books. Almost no one has done so

Melody, 10 months ago

I applaud Georgia for actually passing a law that makes sense.

There’s no reason why anyone who isn’t a parent of a current student should have any right to Object to books in a school’s library.

They’re already shitting up the public libraries with their senseless challenges.

Dark_Arc, 10 months ago

I’m not sure this is applause worthy. Why do we need this in the first place (other than FUD about “large scale” indoctrination)?

paddirn, 10 months ago

Challenge anything that’s even remotely religious.

LEDZeppelin, 10 months ago

This.

c0c0c0, 10 months ago

There has almost certainly already been a chilling effect from similar laws in Florida. Teachers cannot take chances: If they are fired for cause, they often have to move to another state to remain employable in their profession.

FiendishFork, 10 months ago

I read something about how the uncertainty in banning vague topics is actually more harmful than a list of banned material. It’s left up to the teachers discretion and they end up overly cautious because they want to keep their jobs.

FlyingSquid, 10 months ago

Almost as if it’s not and has never been a fucking problem because librarians do their damn jobs.

stopthatgirl7, 10 months ago

One key element restraining complaints: The law only allows parents of current students to challenge books.

And almost like the people who normally make challenges to books aren’t actually parents.

FlyingSquid, 10 months ago

Yep. They’ve always been outside agitators. All those school board election spoilers too.