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Two novels from Open Letter Books, both called Attila and first published in Spanish 23 years apart, hit shelves on April 1.

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A Fort Smith teacher, who was initially placed on administrative leave, has been suspended for 90 days without pay after a ...

Whether from religious conservatives or progressive educators, today’s book bans share a common moral claim: some texts are ...

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