Consequential Issues of Censoring Curriculum: Who Has the Right to Ban What's Read?

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Main Authors:	Johnson, Detra D., Roberts, LaSonja, Wong, Lok-Sze, Ebejer, Mary
Format:	Recurso educativo Open Access
Language:	en
Published:	2023
Subjects:	Censorship Books Public Schools Middle Schools Suburban Schools Curriculum School Libraries Critical Race Theory Culturally Relevant Education Social Justice Stakeholders Instructional Leadership
Online Access:	Acceder al recurso
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