Under Tennessee’s Stricter School Library Law, Some Books Quietly Disappear
"Students are not just students; they are citizens.”
Jennifer Edwards holds a copy of her favorite book, which she first read at age 15. Now a mother in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, she says teens in her community should be able to check out “Beloved” in their school libraries. (Larry McCormack / For Chalkbeat)
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