Ruthanne Buck
@ruthabuck
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Pro-education. Pro-empathy. Anti-gun. Obama alumna.
Washington, DC
Joined June 2009
Congratulations to my friend @rweingarten on Why Fascists Fear Teachers. From banning books to controlling curriculum, authoritarians go after public education because it's a cornerstone of democracy. Randi's new book is a critical read for this moment. https://t.co/UPlL4KjNLd
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Just to be clear, without any oral briefs or hearing, the Supreme Court just allowed the executive branch to dismantle a department created by Congress. In a shadow docket. No nothing. The admin said they are wrecking it actually but not officially. And scotus says okey dokey
Breaking News: The Supreme Court agreed to allow the Trump administration to proceed with dismantling the Education Department by firing thousands of workers.
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The Florida State Board of Education adopted new rules for teaching Black history that say students should learn that enslaved people "developed skills" that "could be applied for their personal benefit." Stephana Ferrell of @FLFreedomRead speaks out against the new rules.
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Banned Book Giveaway getting set up outside the Moms for Liberty conference in Philadelphia
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“When you see yourself in a book, it’s like this magical thing that happens… ‘Maybe I don’t have to change who I am…’ That’s so powerful.” — @kellyyanghk at #ALAAC23 @aasl #UniteAgainstBookBans
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What color is your shadow? Apparently that's an illegal question in GA. Where a teacher has been fired for Reading. This. Book. To. Students. She's accused of violating the state's vague "divisive concepts" gag order law. Our full statement @PENamerica: https://t.co/TPaFIkFz1L
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MoCo Moms for Liberty is using the same high-pressure, “Parents Rights” disinformation campaign here. ALL students deserve to be welcome, present and seen in our classes. We won’t divide kids by parents’ comfort level with others’ identities. Sign here: https://t.co/rcMb6ribM6
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A federal judge has ruled trans care bans unconstitutional in a landmark ruling in Arkansas. He spelled out 311 facts - a thorough refutation of every point ever made against trans care. I delve into the best ones here. Subscribe to support my work. https://t.co/AwR2GUu6pt
erininthemorning.com
Over 311 statements of fact were established in the Arkansas gender affirming care ban case. Not a single fact was found in the state's favor, and several major talking points were debunked.
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If people don’t want to be known as book banners, there’s a simple solution: Stop trying to ban books. My latest on book bans, and the effort to ban @TheAmandaGorman @OhReallyRio and @PoetTonyMedina in Miami-Dade, for @USATODAY:
usatoday.com
It is not only the most blatant prohibitions on books that are of concern to those who believe in protecting the freedom to read.
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DCPS have sent about 60 tons of library books to a paper recycling center in GA since FL passed its new book review law last year. That’s almost 2x as many tons as the district sent for recycling the year prior, according to recycling logs.
jaxtoday.org
Duval County Public Schools sent almost twice as many library books to its recycling plant this school year than it did last year.
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One parent could get my poetry banned from classrooms. And yet one country can't ban assault rifles from massacring them.
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"Robbing children of the chance to find their voices in literature is a violation of their right to free thought and free speech." @TheAmandaGorman
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Moms for Liberty has targeted teachers, administrators, parents, and school board members, orchestrating harassment campaigns that have left people fearing for their safety—and in some cases, their lives.
vice.com
Moms for Liberty has targeted teachers, administrators, parents, and school board members, orchestrating harassment campaigns that have left people fearing for their safety—and in some cases, their...
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"These bills are not about protecting children. They are about using the power of the state to intimidate private companies and ban ideas and stories that some people find offensive or uncomfortable." @summerelopez on book banners' extreme new tactic:
time.com
Book ban activists across the U.S. are now turning against book publishers
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We have heard some Texas librarians are being required to do the same. Censorship takes many forms one of which is obstruction.
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