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Children's and YA titles are vital resources in public health education.

Freedom to read advocates ask Florida legislators to probe books removed without review in Florida; an audit finds Utah school librarians preemptively removed titles in fear; and more of the latest in censorship news.

When the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) wanted to connect students with promising career pathways, the organization approached WNET for help. In response, WNET created Jobs Explained, a program that targeted youth with short social media videos to broaden their understanding of the possibilities that existed for their future.

These documentaries and videos make the transition from theater to classroom, offering opportunities for critical thinking and discussion among middle and high school students.

Even a so-called "narrow" ruling in Mahmoud v. Taylor would undermine the First Amendment and access to diverse viewpoints in public education and lay the groundwork for even more serious ramifications, a Georgetown law professor explains.

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.