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State legislative proposals to restrict the freedom to learn and teach have increased by 250% in 2022 compared to last year, according to a report released ...

We champion the freedom to write, recognizing the power of the word to transform the world. [America’s Censored Classrooms](https://pen.org/report/Americas-censored-classrooms) analyzes 137 educational gag orders introduced in 36 states so far this year, comparing them to the 54 gag order bills filed in 22 states in 2021. Young, Senior Manager of PEN America’s Free Expression and Education program and the lead author of the report. - Most gag order bills have continued to suppress the teaching of race, but LGBTQ+ identities are an increasing focus of educational censorship. And they send a dangerous message that the perspectives of some individuals — especially people of color and members of LGBTQ+ communities — don’t belong in the classroom. In one case, Iowa high schoolers [reported](https://iowastartingline.com/2022/04/17/why-more-students-are-walking-out-at-iowa-schools/)that there was “a different atmosphere at the school” after the state’s gag order became law; in another, a teacher felt unable to explain the motivations behind the Three-Fifths Compromise in the Constitution without violating the law. Our mission is to unite writers and their allies to celebrate creative expression and defend the liberties that make it possible. The book bans report documented more than 1,500 bans across 26 states during the nine-month period between July 2021 and March 2022. “Lawmakers are undermining the role of our public schools as a unifying force above politics and turning them instead into a culture war battleground. - This year’s gag order bills have been strikingly more punitive than last year’s. Published as PEN America marks its 100th anniversary, the report builds on the organization’s foundational commitment to defend creative expression and human rights. [report](https://pen.org/report/Americas-censored-classrooms) released today by PEN America, the free expression and literary organization.

State legislative proposals to restrict the freedom to teach and learn have increased by 250 percent in 2022 compared to last year, according to a report ...

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The free speech nonprofit tracked 137 state bills this year and found nearly 40% of them target colleges and universities. This represents an uptick from last ...

“Lawmakers are undermining the role of our public schools as a unifying force above politics and turning them instead into a culture war battleground,” Suzanne Nossel, CEO of PEN America, said in a statement. The organization also noted the bills have tended to be more punitive than those from 2021. Most of the measures this year and last also tried to limit instruction in K-12 classrooms. Colleges that violate the statute could have their state funding pulled. They’ve also railed against education on gender, sexuality and LGBTQ issues. State Republicans have since taken up the mantle and introduced dozens of bills aimed at curtailing K-12 and college instruction, as well as training in government agencies, to a lesser extent.

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According to PEN, the 137 gag orders are “state legislative actions to limit education on topics such as race, gender, American history, and LGBTQ+ identity in ...

signed into law in May, mandating that students must take at least a 45-minute class on “victims of communism” each November. According to her Gallup poll in 2021, more than 70% of her parents are satisfied with the education their children receive. An NPR survey earlier this year found that less than 20% of parents were dissatisfied with the way their children were taught about gender, sexuality and race. According to PEN, the 137 gag orders are “state legislative actions to limit education on topics such as race, gender, American history, and LGBTQ+ identity in kindergarten through 12-year-olds in higher education.” defined and implemented in 36 states. Of the 137 educational gag orders bills, only a few passed. “Attacks against education and educators are becoming more organized and more dangerous.

"America's Censored Classrooms" looks at state legislation around the country that is aimed at limiting what K-12 educators can teach about subjects such as ...

[ full report](https://pen.org/report/Americas-censored-classrooms/). [ Index of Educational Gag Orders](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Tj5WQVBmB6SQg-zP_M8uZsQQGH09TxmBY73v23zpyr0/edit?usp=sharing). [ America’s Censored Classrooms](https://pen.org/report/Americas-censored-classrooms/), which looks at educational gag orders by state legislations across the countries.

The GOP's nationwide war on public education—specifically the teaching of race, U.S. history, and LGBTQ+ identities—has led to a 250% spike in state-level ...

"But this report confirms a grim reality: some elected leaders are marching schools backward, and trampling on students' free expression in the process." "More gag order bills will be filed in states where they failed narrowly this year," the report continues. "In 2023, we anticipate that the assault on education will continue." "Our report documents in alarming detail the threats to how young people learn and are taught in American schools," said PEN America CEO Suzanne Nossel. [America's Censored Classrooms](https://pen.org/report/Americas-censored-classrooms/), the new report finds that lawmakers in 36 different U.S. The GOP's nationwide war on public education—specifically the teaching of race, U.S.

Authorities say the shooting happened on National Forest Service Road near Cheaha State Park. The Clay County Sheriff says the victim is 22-year-old Adam Simjee ...

Our Park Rangers assisted local agencies, but since it was not within the boundaries of Cheaha State Park, we will refer any questions about it to the Clay County Sheriff’s Office and the U.S. Here is a statement from Cheaha State Park: “Cheaha State Park re-opened Sunday night after local authorities apprehended a suspect in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred within the Talladega National Forest. She was arrested on those charges and remains in the Clay County Detention Center under bond. It is this partnership between agencies that allowed us to quickly apprehend the offenders and help bring justice for these victims.” In the past 48 hours, the investigation revealed that Mikayla and Adam were driving down National Forestry Road 600-3, when they were flagged down by a black female, later identified as Yasmine Hider. Department of Human Resources was notified, and they took custody of the child. The initial investigation revealed that a second black female suspect was present during the robbery and had fled the scene on foot after the shots were fired. “They were trying to live out in the woods.” Pinkins was arrested and charged with endangering the welfare of a child. “On Sunday, August 14, 2002, at approximately 11:30 am, 911 notified Clay County Sheriff’s Office and dispatched Clay County Rescue Squad and Shinbone Valley Volunteer Fire Department to National Forrest Service Road 600-3 near Cheaha Mountain for a 22-year-old male who had been shot in the back. Law approved the motion saying, “After hearing argument from the State, this Court finds that there is a substantial probability of material prejudice to the Defendant’s ability to receive a fair trial, should the parties be free to discuss without limits the case in a setting where media coverage is likely and there are not any reasonable alternatives.” According to court records the State of Alabama filed a Motion To Prohibit Participants From Commenting On Or Releasing Information About The Case To The Press.

State legislative proposals to restrict the freedom to teach and learn have increased by 250 percent in 2022 compared to last year, according to a report ...

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