"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 ...
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