The sweeping change will affect 28 of the 85 schools in the Houston Independent School District, with more closures to be considered on a 'case-by-case basis.'
The district has said librarians at these schools “will have the opportunity to transition to other roles within the district.”But educators are understandably dismayed that libraries—an invaluable resource for young minds—are being taken away from kids, and converted into punishment centers, no less. “It was such a joy to help them find the perfect book,” one former school librarian in the district told KRPC.
in Republican-controlled school districts and states. As teachers continue to face the threat of losing their jobs for teaching history, we’re now seeing this play out for school librarians.
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