Scholastic says state book bans are causing an 'impossible dilemma' for its iconic book fairs

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1. Wyoming Public Media

   U.S. book bans are taking a toll on a beloved tradition: Scholastic Book Fairs ↗ (opens Wyoming Public Media)

   Published Oct 16, 2023

   Same headline from 2 more outlets

   Wyoming Public Media's feed description

   Scholastic created a separate fair category for diverse books, which it says is to help schools navigate the complexities of book bans. Librarians accused the company of caving to censorship.

2. Philadelphia Inquirer

   Scholastic book fairs will let schools opt out of collection that celebrates diversity ↗ (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

   Published Oct 16, 2023

   Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

   Scholastic Book Fairs debuted a collection of diverse books this year but will let schools decide whether to offer them, citing legislation on how race and gender are taught in classrooms.

3. Insider

   Scholastic says state book bans are causing an 'impossible dilemma' for its iconic book fairs ↗ (opens Insider)

   Published Oct 17, 2023

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   Scholastic announced it'll make a separate section for books dealing with race and gender at elementary school book fairs that schools can opt out of.

4. CNN

   Scholastic makes certain books about race and LGBTQ issues optional for its elementary school book fairs ↗ (opens CNN)

   Published Oct 17, 2023

   CNN's feed description

   Elementary schools can choose to exclude certain books with content related to racism and LGBTQ identities when hosting this year’s Scholastic book fairs, the children’s book publisher said.

5. Black Enterprise

   Scholastic Allegedly Allows Schools To Exclude Diverse Books At Book Fairs ↗ (opens Black Enterprise)

   Published Oct 17, 2023

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   Scholastic’s decision to make “diverse books” optional in book fairs has been deemed “insidious” by some authors and librarians.

6. Fox News

   Scholastic fires back after backlash to diversity 'opt out' at book fairs: An 'almost impossible dilemma' ↗ (opens Fox News)

   Published Oct 17, 2023

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   Scholastic pushed back against "misconceptions" over their decision to create a book collection focused on LGBTQ and race issues for younger readers at book fairs.

7. The Intercept

   Scholastic Makes It Easy to Ban Black and LGBTQ+ Books ↗ (opens The Intercept)

   Published Oct 17, 2023

   The Intercept's feed description

   Caving to the far right, the children’s book giant lets school book fairs exclude diverse titles en masse.

8. The Guardian

   Scholastic to separate books on race, gender and sexuality for book fairs ↗ (opens The Guardian)

   Published Oct 17, 2023

   The Guardian's feed description

   Children’s book publisher will allow US districts to include or exclude separate list, a decision that has led to a backlash

9. NBC News

   Scholastic Book Fairs face criticism over isolating titles on race and gender ↗ (opens NBC News)

   Published Oct 18, 2023

   NBC News's feed description

   This year, schools can opt in or out of including Scholastic's “Share Every Story, Celebrate Every Voice” diversity collection at book fairs. It includes titles about civil rights activist Ruby Bridges and Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown-Jackson.

10. Forbes

    Educators Criticize Scholastic For Letting Schools Opt Out Of Certain Diverse Titles At Book Fairs ↗ (opens Forbes)

    Published Oct 18, 2023

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    Nonprofit organization We Need Diverse Books urged Scholastic to “desegregate” its book fairs.

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