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Biden To Appoint Official To Keep Child Pornography In School Libraries

STAMFORD, CONNECTICUT - AUGUST 31: Bookshelves of library books stand reflected in the media center of the Newfield Elementary School on August 31, 2020 in Stamford, Connecticut. The school library, like many around the U.S., will be largely closed to students due to the coronavirus pandemic. Stamford Public Schools is opening the fall semester using a hybrid model, although many families have chosen the distance-learning option. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)
  • The Biden administration announced the creation of a new position on Thursday that will “lead the charge” against banning books in schools that many have called pornographic, according to the White House.
  • On Thursday, the Biden administration announced the creation of a new position in the Department of Education that will “Shield LGBTQI+ Americans from book bans,” according to a statement released by the White House.
  • The new coordinator will “address the growing threat that book bans pose for the civil rights of students,” according to the administration.
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