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School Boards and Book Publishers Should Learn From ‘Freedom to Read Week’

The freedom to read is one of our most precious freedoms.
School Boards and Book Publishers Should Learn From ‘Freedom to Read Week’
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Marjorie Gann
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Late February, across Canada, many librarians and teachers celebrate “Freedom to Read Week,” which, according to the event’s organizers, “encourages Canadians to think about and reaffirm their commitment to intellectual freedom.”
Marjorie Gann
Marjorie Gann
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Marjorie Gann is a retired elementary school teacher and children’s book author and reviewer. Her non-fiction books include “Speak a Word for Freedom: Women Against Slavery” and “Five Thousand Years of Slavery,” both co-authored with Janet Willen. Gann sits on the Advisory Board of the Aristotle Foundation.