Persepolis Banned by Chicago Public Schools

The 2009 Campus Read was The Complete Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi. 

"On March 14, the Chicago Public School system ordered a district-wide ban on Marjane Satrapi's critically acclaimed graphic novel "Persepolis," citing concerns over "graphic illustrations and language," "developmental preparedness" and "student readiness."

Pushback from the schools led to an easing of the ban (now limited to 7th grade classrooms) -- a move that the Chicago Teachers Union called "Orwellian."  Read the full story ...

Freedom of Information Day - March 16, 2013

Mark your calendar!

Freedom of Information (FOI) Day is an annual event on or near March 16, the birthday of James Madison, 4th President of the United States, who is widely regarded as the Father of the Constitution and as the foremost advocate for openness in government.

Each year, the James Madison Award and the Eileen Cooke State & Local Madison Award are presented by the American Library Association Washington (DC) Office on Freedom of Information Day to recognize those individuals or groups that have championed, protected, and promoted public access to government information and the public's right to know.