Marshall University does not ban books! The information is provided to let people know what has been banned/challenged elsewhere.
2019
A teacher at the East Knox Elementary School (Howard, OH) gave a 5th-grader Judy Blume’s book about a high school senior which addresses (among other things) issues of teen sexuality. After a verbal parental complaint, the teacher was put on more than two weeks paid leave while the school investigated. The teacher returned, agreeing that the book – which was part of her private collection – was inappropriate for a 5th-grader.
2006
Challenged in the Fayetteville (AR) Middle and Junior High School libraries along with more than 50 other titles as being too sexually explicit and promoting homosexuality.
2003
Returned to Elgin (IL) middle school libraries after a four year absence.
2002
Returned to Elgin, IL middle school libraries after having been banned in 1997.
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A Banned book has been removed from a library, classroom, etc.
A Challenged book has been requested to be removed from a library, classroom, etc.
For additional information contact
Ron Titus, titus@marshall.edu
304-696-6575
Last updated
July 11, 2019