Updates

Because of laws enacted by Gov. DeSantis, school districts are banning books the Florida Department of Education itself had ranked the most beneficial for students. #UniteAgainstBookBans

New laws enacted by Gov. DeSantis censor education and restrict the freedom to learn for students. #UniteAgainstBookBans

If you think you’re registered to vote by mail in Florida, think again.

Teachers, librarians, & media specialists are being forced to ban books in FL schools suspected of violating anti-freedom to learn laws enacted by Gov. DeSantis. #UniteAgainstBookBans

Last week my family visited one of Florida’s ecological jewels, Wakulla Springs in north Florida, which I’ve enjoyed visiting since I was a kid (that’s my daughter and grandson pictured). It is the world’s largest and deepest spring, abundant in wildlife, and connected to the Floridan Aquifer, the source of drinking water for many Floridians.

NEW BOOK BAN: As Oppenheimer brings a WWII related story to theatres, Orange County schools have REJECTED the satirical WWII novel Catch-22 for all grades. Anti-education laws enacted by Gov. DeSantis continue to remove classic literature from schools. #UniteAgainstBookBans

Which state legislators put people ahead of powerful special interests and which did not? Find out at FloridaReportCard.com

Since we first sounded the alarm on Gov. DeSantis’ escalating crusade to ban books, even more beloved titles have been challenged in school districts across Florida, prompting the authors themselves to take notice and speak out.

 Florida is now second only to Texas in the number of books removed from public school libraries and classrooms. That’s why we teamed with our allies at Florida Watch to highlight seven banned books over the past seven weeks