jfindper
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Comment · 10 months ago
>You can have the book at school, but the school library won't have it.
False.
Comment · 10 months ago
The books on this list are not considered banned because of decisions made by a librarian figuring out how to fill their limited space.
Even if the librarian (or in some cases, even if the school district) wants to place the book on the shelves, they are not allowed to.
Comment · 10 months ago
>The school won't kick you out for having the book, but they won't buy it.
You keep saying this all over this thread, can you please tell me how you are reaching this conclusion?
I have linked you to at least one entire state (covering 40+ school districts) where what you are saying is completely false.
Typically, if a school bans something, it also means that the children are not allowed to bring the banned thing onto the school premises.
Comment · 10 months ago
>You can have it with you, but it won't be available in the school library.
No, they are "prohibited in the school setting". You cannot bring it with you.
Comment · 10 months ago
>Yeah this is a strange way to define "banned books".
Pen clearly defines what they consider a ban. Hustler would not meet the definition (hint: it's not because its a magazine).
Comment · 10 months ago
We're talking about an article titled "The Most Banned Books _in U.S. Schools_", I thought the "in U.S. schools" part provided the context, but I suppose not.
Comment · 10 months ago
>There's state-level law saying it's illegal to own or read some books on this list?
Sorry, I'll edit my comment to be more clear. It is illegal for school libraries to stock it, even if they (teachers, the district, the parents, etc.) want it to be carried.
As a reminder for readers, the title of the article contains "in U.S. schools". It is probably a safe assumption to use that context for the comments in this thread.
Comment · 10 months ago
>Which books and which law?
The one I was referring to:
https://www.sltrib.com/news/education/2024/08/02/utah-book-b...
"The law, which went into effect July 1, requires that a book be removed from all public schools in the state if at least three school districts (or at least two school districts and five charter schools) determine it amounts to “objective sensitive material”"
It seems like there may be more similar laws, per sibling comment.
>Aren't there other books that are banned for legitimate reasons like hate speech and racial hate that aren't included here?
I don't know, and I'm not sure how it is related to my comment. I did not create the list in the article and I don't maintain any other list of banned books.
Comment · 10 months ago
>I find the dishonesty really off-putting. None of these books are "banned". School libraries don't stock them, they might be removed from curricula, but they are not "banned"
You can look into it, if you're curious! Some of these books are indeed banned from schools (even if they want to stock it!), by state-level law no less! It's not a curation choice.
Comment · 10 months ago
>A ‘banned book’ is one that you are not allowed to own by the State.
>Your school not stocking books you want is not a ban. It’s the prerogative of the institution to choose how it shapes minds.
At least some of these books are banned from schools by state-level law, not because the school district chose to not stock it.
Comment · 10 months ago
>There is a part of me seriously considering making a bookshelf dedicated to all of these banned books.
My local bookstore proudly features a table of "banned books" right at the entrance. It's a pretty good advertisement!
Comment · 10 months ago
The fun thing about the computer fraud and abuse act is that just about anything can be made into a federal crime with it!
i know what the url for wikipedia is, thanks.
if you wouldn't link/cite it in an email to a work peer, boss, vendor, etc. then dont cite it on an informal message board.