Library In Johnson County Removes Trans Book Over Complaints By One Parent

Culture war politics continues to confound public education and reveals and educational system without any viable process to confront controversy.

Meanwhile . . . 

It's still virtually impossible for a library book to physically hurt anyone. 

Moreover . . .

And since the fire at the Library of Alexandria, history has taught us that destroying books never looks good in retrospect no matter what (mostly imaginary) ideals are defended . . . Check-it:

"The Gardner Edgerton school board in Johnson County, Kansas, has voted to remove a young adult novel featuring a transgender protagonist from a school library.

"It’s the latest move the board has made in response to one parent’s repeated challenges in recent years to books she finds objectionable. And though the district in the past has temporarily pulled books for review, this is the first time the board has opted to permanently remove a book from being accessed by students."

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

Gardner Edgerton will remove book with trans character from library after one mom complained

The complaint against "Lily and Dunkin" came from one Johnson County parent who has repeatedly challenged books she finds objectionable. A special committee overwhelmingly recommended to keep the book in circulation, but the school board voted this week to remove it anyway.