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Jun 24, 2009

Balance Promised for DCPS Summer Reading List

Photo by gerdaindc D.C. Public Schools will release its summer reading list for students Friday, and some local librarians have alleged that gay titles under early consideration were removed. D.C. Public Library spokesman George Williams said that books with gay themes were included in the initial round of discussions on the reading lists, which are scaled for pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade. “They were scrutinized along with many other books on the list,” Williams said….

 
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