Dozens gathered at the R.I. State House Wednesday evening to share their thoughts on a proposal that would ensure access to ...

Caption: The Freedom to Read Act looks to curb book bans and is getting lots of support from a variety of sources. (WJAR) ...

Over the last several years, parents and organized groups have targeted 28 books for removal from RI school libraries.

Senate committee will consider “Freedom to Read Act,” which would shield librarians from criminal charges and standardize ...

This year, Senate Bill 1098 is picking up the torch. What proponents are calling the “Freedom to Read” bill would prohibit book bans and other forms of censorship in Oregon public schools if ...

The senate education committee will hear a series of bills designed to keep kids reading in schools, and to keep restrictions ...

So this World Book Day, I’m going to harp on again about the importance of the freedom to read, and keeping our schools free from book bans. If you care about books as much as I do (and why wouldn’t ...

Rhode Island Senators David Morales and Mark McKenney will be joined by several organizations to rally support for the Freedom to Read Act.

They plan to do so again this year in hopes of convincing lawmakers to pass the reintroduced "Freedom to Read" legislation that cleared the state Senate on May 30 last year, then stalled in the ...

Proponents point to historic highs in book ban attempts, largely targeting people of color, women and LGBTQ+ communities.