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It will now be up to educators and local school districts to stand up for intellectual freedom, book access, and LGBTQIA+ rights in the face of parental opt outs and political pressure, according to PEN America staff attorney Elly Brinkley.

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What titles stand out as the greatest in literature for children and young adults? That’s the question School Library Journal has posed to readers.

Young people are speaking out and organizing to fight censorship and support issues important to them, making an impact in their schools, local communities, and at the state and national level.

In June, ALA Council will decide the fate of YALSA, voting on the recommendation that the teen division be eliminated and its work be moved under the umbrella of ALSC.

In difficult times for librarians, authors, and educators across the country, the library and publishing worlds will once again come together to learn from each other and deepen their resolve.

School librarians from the United States attended the Sharjah School Librarian Conference in the United Arab Emirates. SLJ spoke with AASL president Becky Calzada and 2016 School Librarian of the Year Todd Burleson about the event.

In a policy void, educators seek to maximize learning, turning to core skills, chiefly reading.

The National Coalition Against Censorship is launching a new Teen Advocacy Institute over the summer; a read-in is scheduled during ALA Annual to support the push for librarians in Philly schools; the lawsuit against Lucy Calkins is dismissed; and more in this edition of News Bites.