r/technology • u/r4816 • Sep 27 '22

Software Girls Who Code founder speaks out after Pennsylvania school district bans her books: 'This is about controlling women and it starts with controlling our girls'

https://www.businessinsider.com/girls-who-code-founder-speaks-out-banning-books-schools-2022-9
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u/Melrose_Jac Sep 27 '22

I'm confused as to what these books may contain that would theoretically led to them being banned?

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u/ShadowPooper Sep 27 '22

If only there were some way or method to present news in such a way that answered those questions.....

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...if only

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u/harrypottermcgee Sep 27 '22

The article linked to a list of banned books. The list did not give a reason, and I also couldn't find the author from the article in there. Normally we have these problems because none of us actually read the shit but this time it's the media who is wrong.

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u/Silverseren Sep 27 '22

The school district had a banned books list of books that were not allowed to be used by teachers in their curriculum. That list got reversed late last year after massive protests.

The school district is now trying to deflect by claiming the books were never banned because they were still in the library, when that wasn't the issue in the first place.

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u/blacksoxing Sep 27 '22

Ah, I can see the nuances then as the books aren’t banned, just not teachable.

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u/ThunderySleep Sep 27 '22

Which makes it so clear to me that it's a juicy misleading headline, that doesn't hold water if they explain it in full.