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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]How much validity is there to Scholastic's claim that it was the best of all bad options? I don't know enough about how book fairs run to know whether schools have to offer full collections as a package or can pick and choose individual books within those collections. Can a PTA parent illuminate, please?

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Earlier this month, Scholastic took a stance against book bans by signing an open letter opposing book bans, written by PEN America.

However, the publisher said in its press release Friday that, given proliferating legislation that’s leading to increasing restrictions, bans, and challenges, its only choice was to make books about race, gender, or sexuality optional in its book fair collection or not offering them at all.

“We don’t pretend this solution is perfect—but the other option would be to not offer these books at all—which is not something we’d consider,” the press release read.[/i][/quote]

[i]“Because Scholastic Book Fairs are invited into schools, where books can be purchased by kids on their own, these laws create an almost impossible dilemma: back away from these titles or risk making teachers, librarians, and volunteers vulnerable to being fired, sued, or prosecuted,” the Scholastic press release said.

“We cannot make a decision for our school partners around what risks they are willing to take, based on the state and local laws that apply to their district.”[/i][/quote]

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