Which organization will be most vocal against the U.S. Department of Education's book ban complaint dismissals by end of 2025?
PEN America • 25%
American Library Association • 25%
Teachers' Unions • 25%
Other • 25%
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U.S. Department of Education Dismisses Book Ban Complaints, Ends Biden's Program Amid Trump's Stance and PEN America's Criticism
Jan 24, 2025, 10:16 PM
The U.S. Department of Education has dismissed 11 complaints related to so-called 'book bans' that were filed under a program initiated during the Biden administration. The terminated program investigated allegations that school districts were removing books, particularly those deemed pornographic or age-inappropriate, from school libraries. The Trump administration has labeled these removals as 'common sense' rather than 'book bans.' This action marks a significant shift in policy, reflecting the administration's stance against what it considers to be inappropriate content in educational settings. Critics, including PEN America, argue that the dismissal of these complaints and the characterization of book bans as a 'hoax' is dismissive of the experiences of students, educators, and authors who have faced censorship in schools.
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American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) • 25%
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PEN America • 25%
National Coalition Against Censorship (NCAC) • 25%
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Council of Chief State School Officers • 25%
National Education Association • 25%
American Federation of Teachers • 25%
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Texas • 25%
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California • 25%
Florida • 25%
Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRF) • 25%
National Education Association (NEA) • 25%
American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) • 25%
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Joe Biden • 25%
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Kamala Harris • 25%
Donald Trump • 25%
Electronic Frontier Foundation • 25%
Center for Democracy & Technology • 25%
Human Rights Watch • 25%
ACLU • 25%
National Education Association • 25%
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American Civil Liberties Union • 25%
Parents Defending Education • 25%
Southern Poverty Law Center • 25%
NAACP • 25%
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ACLU • 25%
Alliance Defending Freedom • 25%
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Thomas More Society • 25%
American Center for Law and Justice • 25%
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Cultural sensitivity • 25%
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Inappropriate content • 25%
Political bias • 25%