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According to Burlingame High School librarian Rebecca Velasco, she’s only seen around 10 students check out books since January 2024. “The numbers are pretty low.
Here's what we know. Why are books being removed from Menomonee Falls High School? District officials have not explained the process that was used to determine that the 33 books would be removed.
In 2022, some were also alarmed when hundreds of books were seen in dumpsters at Lake View High School, 4015 N. Ashland Ave.—including a copy each of August Wilson's "Fences," Tennessee Williams ...
In 1976, about 40 percent of high-school seniors said they had read at least six books for fun in the previous year, compared with 11.5 percent who hadn’t read any.
Newtown book ban bid fails after school board unanimously votes to keep graphic novels on shelves By Kendra Baker, Staff Writer Updated June 2, 2023 1:28 p.m.
Dozens of students at a Nebraska high school are protesting a decision to ban books from their school. Roughly 75 students gathered outside Plattsmouth High School on Wednesday for a demonstration.
I knew a book club would keep me accountable. And personally, I think it’s cool to say I read a book. ES: I just really like reading. I usually read 50-60 books a year! HH: Me too.
Through the book club with Ohio prisoner Keith LaMar, then-high school teacher Rachel McMillian strove to teach her students that those who are imprisoned have valuable life lessons to share.
The Lake Travis school board could consider removing two books from the high school’s library as soon as its regularly scheduled meeting Wednesday night, according to the board agenda.
Five books will stay in the Selah High School library after the school board found a committee followed proper procedures in considering a community member's request to remove them. Board members ...