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Full list of 21 books banned by Virginia School Board

Por: Newsweek Life January 20, 2023

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Virginia's Madison County School Board has removed 21 books from school libraries, citing adult content, including famous works by Stephen King and Margaret Atwood.It comes after the state's Republican governor, Glenn Youngkin, in April signed into law a requirement for schools to warn parents in advance if sexually explicit reading material is to be used in the classroom. Schools were told to adopt new standards in line with the... + full article



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