Book bans, censorship, and funding fears challenge Ohio public school librarians

Ohio Librarians Say Censorship Threatens Student Access to Books

Columbus, Ohio — Ohio public school librarians say they are facing pressure from book challenges, proposed content restrictions, and uncertainty over school funding. News from the States reported that librarians are concerned about whether districts will continue funding their positions as Ohio lawmakers move away from the Fair School Funding Plan while expanding private school voucher spending. Gayle Schmuhl, president of the Ohio Educational L…

Book bans, censorship, and funding fears challenge Ohio public school librarians

(File photo from Getty Images.)Public school librarians in Ohio are raising alarms about book bans and funding cuts. School librarians have been navigating challenges in their work as long as they’ve been among the stacks in their local districts. Proposed legislation to filter the reading choices students can make has brought concern, and budget reductions make some worry about the future of public school librarians as a mainstay in schools. “R…

Book bans, censorship and funding fears challenge Ohio public school librarians

This piece was originally published by the Ohio Capital Journal and appears here with permission. By Susan Tebben Public school librarians in Ohio are raising alarms about book bans and funding cuts. School librarians have been navigating challenges in their work as long as they’ve been among the stacks in their local districts. Proposed legislation to filter the reading choices students can make has brought concern, and budget reductions make s…