According to a recent report from PEN America it’s a century-old nonprofit that works to protect free expression through literature Florida overtook Texas during the last school year for the number one spot when it comes to the number of books banned in public schools. There’s been a 33% spike in book bans nationally, and Florida now accounts for more than 40% of all documented bans. In response to these trends, PEN America just named its first-ever Florida Director, Katie Blankenship. She’ll be overseeing advocacy in defense of free expression across the state. Her office is being funded by a group of bestselling writers who have come together to fight censorship in Florida.We meet Ms. Blankenship, and learn about the work being done by what’s called The Purple Group to push back against issues like book bans. It’s a nonpartisan group of Lee County residents who believe high quality public schools that welcome all students and their families are the bedrock of our multic
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Bangalore : While ambitious in its scope of ensuring 21st Century education for all, the New India Literacy Programme (NILP), in alignment with the revolutionary National Education Policy (NEP), has left many schools struggling to ensure quality-driv