The pulling of the book showed the confusion that GOP-led bans on 'divisive concepts' have caused among educators.
Duval County Public Schools
this week approved the books about Clemente and Aaron after the new Florida-required book review processes. The books were among the 7,000 books that were reviewed and approved as of Monday, the district said.The school district, which includes Jacksonville, Florida, garnered national attention after news reports showed it had pulled the"This review process and the status of library books were the subject of conversation and misinformation that appeared in media and social media over the last few weeks," the district said in a statement.
The district said "media specialists" received training from the Florida Department of Education last month, allowing them to review the book properly.The temporary banning of that particular Clemente book drew criticism from diversity advocates and Gov. Ron DeSantis . that the school district's monthslong removal and review of the Clemente book was "a joke" and an attempt to draw attention.
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