Florida: School Libraries Told to Remove 55 Books–But Most Had Never Been Checked Out

Florida: School Libraries Told to Remove 55 Books–But Most Had Never Been Checked Out

The Orlando Sentinel reported that school libraries were directed to remove books, because they are “pornographic.” On review, it turns out that most of the books had never been checked out. Steven Walker wrote: Upset that “pornographic” novels were in public school libraries, state leaders demanded administrators remove 55 books from their shelves, and Orange County Public Schools complied last month. But newly obtained library data shows many …