![]() ![]() She longs to be in school and learn despite her circumstances. Push is a story about a teenage girl, Claireece Precious Jones, who has been impregnated twice by her father and later learns she has contracted AIDS from him. Latest book ban meeting spans 7 hours Escambia School Board votes to keep 4 challenged books after 7+ hours of debate Why were books "Push" and "Lucky" challenged? “Push” by Sapphire ![]() The books were already reviewed by the District Materials Review Committee, which recommended to keep both books in their school libraries.Įscambia County book ban database: Every book being challenged in schoolsĮscambia teacher flags 100+ books 100+ 'questionable' books placed in restricted section while Escambia schools review them ![]() This week, two more books are up for the school board’s vote on Thursday, “Push” by Sapphire and “Lucky” by Alice Sebold. ![]() What books will Escambia School Board review this week? The school board is chipping away at the list slowly but surely, with four books banned, four saved to keep in circulation and two more slated to go before the school board this week. There are now 183 books being challenged from libraries in Escambia County District Schools. Watch Video: Escambia County School Board takes comments over proposed book ban. ![]()
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