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Letter to School Superintendents – Value of School Librarians

Advocacy

The Texas Library Association mailed this letter on March 19  to all Texas school district superintendents to advocate for school librarians as districts face budget deficits. Dear Superintendent, As educators […]

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Statement Opposing HISD Elimination of Librarian Jobs and Library Services

Advocacy

In early June, the Texas Education Agency (TEA) took over Houston ISD, installing state-appointed managers in place of the elected school board and appointing Mike Miles as superintendent. Superintendent Miles […]

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Restrictive School Board Policies Threaten the Right to Read

Advocacy, TLA News

The new school year was barely a day old before school districts across Texas began announcing new policies designed to restrict access to books in school libraries and classrooms, to […]

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Resolution In Support of the Freedom to Read and Texas Libraries

Advocacy

WHEREAS, The freedom to read is a human right, constitutionally protected by the First Amendment, and individuals have the right to free inquiry and the equally important right to form […]

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Statement on Texas Education Agency’s Model Policy Regarding School Library Content

Advocacy

On April 11, the Texas Education Agency issued a model local board policy in response to Governor Greg Abbott’s direction that TEA address statewide standards to prevent the presence of […]

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TLA Launches Texans for the Right to Read, Statewide Coalition Opposed to Book Banning

Advocacy, TLA News

The Texas Library Association (TLA) has launched a grassroots coalition, Texans for the Right to Read, to amplify and unify the voices of librarians, educators, parents, students, authors, and others […]

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TLA Response to Governor’s Proposed Parental Bill of Rights

Advocacy, TLA News

On Thursday, January 20, Governor Abbott announced his proposed Parental Bill of Rights at a campaign event in North Texas. The Texas Library Association issued the following response: We are […]

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The Freedom to Read is a Right and Must be Protected

Advocacy, TLA News

The Texas Library Association (TLA) holds that the freedom to read is a human right, protected by the First Amendment of the United States Constitution. TLA believes that individuals have […]

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