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Due to “explicit” content, Florida school district removes dictionaries and encyclopedias from library

Posted on January 11, 2024January 23, 2024 by Krystal S | 25866 Views | 9 min read

Dictionaries and encyclopedias banned in Escambia County, Florida – Florida State line and Escambia County sign pictured – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Andriy Blokhin According to reports, a school district in the panhandle of Florida removed several dictionaries and reference volumes from its library shelves because they contained references to “sexual conduct.” Escambia County

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