Georgia Republican lawmakers passed a law to make it easier to challenge school library books as inappropriate, but few people are using it.

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    2 years ago

    Almost as if it’s not and has never been a fucking problem because librarians do their damn jobs.

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      One key element restraining complaints: The law only allows parents of current students to challenge books.

      And almost like the people who normally make challenges to books aren’t actually parents.

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    There has almost certainly already been a chilling effect from similar laws in Florida. Teachers cannot take chances: If they are fired for cause, they often have to move to another state to remain employable in their profession.