book bans

Alabama education director ousted over book's stance on race

By KIM CHANDLER, Associated Press MONTGOMERY (AP) — Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey on Friday announced she replaced her director of early childhood education over the use of a teacher training book, written by a nationally recognized education group, that the…

School library book bans are seen as targeting LGBTQ content

The Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Longstanding disagreements about content in school libraries often focus this year on books with LGBTQ themes. Iowa's Republican governor is backing a bill that could result in the removal of books from…