Federal judge weighs in on Florida school book removal

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Federal judge weighs in on Florida school book removal

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Published on May 3, 2024, 8:45:23 PM
Total time: 00:09:11

Episode Description

Hosts: Greg Skordas and Adam Gardiner

Florida leads the nation in the number of books removed from schools. The arguments for and against “book bans” are making their way through the court system. A federal judge in Florida doesn’t seem convinced that the book removals are protected government speech, something the state is claiming. Ben Horsley, Communications Director for Granite School District, joins the show to discuss how his school district deals with questionable materials in school libraries.

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