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‘Words on trial’: One DCPS student is taking a stance against book challenges and removals
A Duval County Schools student created a documentary to explore how book bans impact students nationally. She says the idea came from her own experience of not being able to access books in her school library.
A Duval County Schools student created a documentary to explore how book bans impact students nationally. She says the idea came from her own experience of not being able to access books in her school library.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – While adults debate book challenges in Florida school districts, one Duval County student decided to do something about it. Mya Smith created a short documentary called “Words on Trial” to explore the national impact of book removals in school libraries — and she started by looking in her own backyard.
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