ACLU says RCS book bans violate students’ and authors’ First Amendment rightsCivil rights organization files lawsuit on behalf of affected authors and local students. Apr 17 25April 17, 2025Article at MTSU Sidelines
Rutherford County School Board votes to remove 16 more books, ending months-long review processThe Rutherford County School Board voted Wednesday night to remove 16 books from school and classroom libraries, marking the last of the 160 titles sent to review in November. The following books will not return to library shelves: “Me and Earl and the Dying Girl” by Jesse Andrews “The Testaments” by Margaret Atwood “Lexicon” by... Apr 10 25April 10, 2025Article at MTSU Sidelines
Board votes to remove 13 more books from RCS library shelves — with a ‘Catch’‘Catch-22’ among titles not returning to school and classroom libraries. Mar 07 25March 07, 2025Article at MTSU Sidelines
Rutherford County School Board bans more books, limiting options for student readersThe Rutherford County School Board removed 32 more books from its school libraries at its Feb. 6 meeting. Feb 07 25February 07, 2025Article at MTSU Sidelines
Rutherford County School Board votes to keep 7 titles off library shelves, return 2 with restrictions‘Thirteen Reasons Why’ and ‘Ready Player One’ among books not retained despite librarian recommendations. Jan 24 25January 24, 2025Article at MTSU Sidelines
Books dwindle on Rutherford County Schools library shelves as 150 titles flagged for immediate removalAt the Rutherford County School Board meeting Thursday night, most of the half-hour public comment period and nearly an hour of general discussion time centered on an issue absent from the agenda — a massive removal of library books. Nov 15 24November 15, 2024Article at MTSU Sidelines
Rutherford County school board adds ‘Beloved’ and more to growing list of banned booksThe Rutherford County school board voted Thursday to remove six of seven questioned titles from school library shelves. These books, including a Pulitzer Prize winner, join 29 titles previously banned by Rutherford County Schools. Sep 20 24September 20, 2024Article at MTSU Sidelines
