In the months since Amanda Jones, a middle school librarian in Livingston Parish, Louisiana, spoke at a public meeting against…
This story was originally published by The 19th. When science-fiction writer Octavia Butler was growing up in the 1950s and…
Racial bias can start as early as babyhood or toddlerhood, due to the social and societal patterns that little ones…
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters. The culture war engulfing schools has subjected…
As some school districts and local governments across the country continue to restrict access to books in schools, an Oklahoma…
In an effort to make puberty education more inclusive and less stigmatizing, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has just…
Many parents rely on their regular visits with the pediatrician to learn about child development. Those doctor visits, however, can…
Imagine visiting your local library to check out books, movies, and now…tools and sports equipment? That’s right. Open to everyone,…
School districts and libraries are in the midst of a surge in requests to ban certain books from bookshelves and…
Books can open up so many worlds for kids, and parents may be wondering how to instill a love of…