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   From: Davecross@kremlin.ru   
      
   A Virginia school district has denied rumors that it has banned   
   students from reading Dr. Seuss books — insisting it was merely   
   no longer promoting them because of apparent “strong racial   
   undertones.”   
      
   “Dr. Seuss books have not been banned and are available to   
   students in our libraries and classrooms,” Loudoun County Public   
   Schools (LCPS) stated online Saturday as it dismissed a   
   circulating “media rumor.”   
      
   The policy remained the same Tuesday, the district confirmed to   
   The Post, even as it noted Dr. Seuss Enterprises’ decision to   
   yank six books from publication.   
      
   In its statement, LCPS conceded that the rumor likely followed   
   its decision to no longer tie Read Across America Day with Dr.   
   Seuss, whose birthday was previously marked by the annual event.   
      
   “Research in recent years has revealed strong racial undertones   
   in many books written/illustrated by Dr. Seuss,” the district   
   said.   
      
   “Given this research, and LCPS’ focus on equity and culturally   
   responsive instruction, LCPS provided this guidance to schools   
   during the past couple of years to not connect Read Across   
   America Day exclusively with Dr. Seuss’ birthday.   
      
   “We continue to encourage our young readers to read all types of   
   books that are inclusive, diverse and reflective of our student   
   community, not simply celebrate Dr. Seuss,” the statement   
   stressed.   
      
   https://nypost.com/2021/03/02/virginia-school-district-denies-   
   banning-dr-seuss-books/   
         
      
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