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Alabama State Senator Calls for Removal of Toni Morrison Novel Aligned with Common Core
Sen. Bill Holtzclaw is calling upon state educators to ban The Bluest Eye, Toni Morrison’s first novel, which is used in conjunction with the Common Core standards. Holtzclaw finds its language and depiction of incest and child molestation objectionable and would support removal from school libraries shelves.
Miami-Dade County Will Keep All Public Libraries Open but Cut Hours, 169 Librarians
Six weeks after cautioning it could shutter 22 public libraries, Miami-Dade County has found a way to keep all 49 facilities open at least some of the time, offering stripped-down services. In all, 169 librarians would lose their jobs by Oct. 1, and libraries would operate about three-quarters of the hours they do now, according to The Miami Herald.
Columbus Metropolitan Library (OH) to Hire Education Director
On the same day that Ohio released its school report card data, the Columbus Metropolitan Library (CML) announced it would hire a director to work with area schools. The library also will be reallocating a member of senior staff to focus entirely on advancing pre-K literacy.
NYC School Librarians Hold Protest to Protect Jobs
A group of librarians and parents held a rally Wednesday morning in New York City to protest the city’s request for a waiver from state librarian staffing requirements. Standing on the steps of Tweed Courthouse, librarians said they couldn’t just be replaced by a computer in a classroom.
Miami-Dade Will Shut Only Four Libraries but Major Layoffs Still Expected
Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Giménez, who last month warned that 22 of the county’s 49 public libraries could be shut down this fall due to deep budget cuts, announced that his administration now expects to shutter only four, according to the Miami Herald.
Hachette Ebooks Coming to School Libraries Via Follett
Follett announced today a partnership with U.S. publisher Hachette Book Group (HBG) to provide preK-12 school libraries and students expanded access to popular children's titles. Award-winning books such as Jewell Parker Rhodes's Ninth Ward and Sherman Alexie's The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian will be available in an ebook lending format for the 2013-2014 school year. The company recently announced a similar agreement with Random House Children's.
Follett Partners With Random House to Offer Popular Titles in Ebook Format
Follett has partnered with Random House to offer new and popular ebook titles to school libraries. The partnership gives librarians the opportunity to enhance their collections with popular titles such as Rachel Hartman's Seraphina and Christopher Paul Curtis's The Watsons Go To Birmingham – 1963.
Bing Launching “Bing For Schools,” New Version of Search Site Tailored to K-12
Starting later this year, Bing For Schools will offer schools in the U.S. the option to tailor the Bing experience for K-12 students by removing all advertisements from search results, enhancing privacy protections and the filtering of adult content, and adding specialized learning features to enhance digital literacy.
Follett Launches $50 Million Education-Focused Venture Fund
From Follett: Follett Corporation today announced the establishment of the Follett Knowledge Fund, a capital funding source for new technologies that have the potential to improve and even disrupt the way educational content is delivered and consumed. Follett has committed $50 million to the fund, which complements and extends the company's extensive portfolio of digital solutions and tools.
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