The district acknowledged that all the books were age- and grade-appropriate. The books in question were returned to the classroom only after many community members, including students, contacted the WSSD administration about their removal and criticized the decision-making process as not transparent. None of the three books - Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World, George, and When Aidan Became a Brother - concerned “mature” or violent topics. Three books with LGBTQIA+ protagonists and themes were removed from a 5th grade classroom by the Swarthmore Rutledge School administration in the Wallingford-Swarthmore (PA) School District (WSSD). Marshall University does not ban books! The information is provided to let people know what has been banned/challenged elsewhere.
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