Murfreesboro School Board Removes Controversial Book

The Murfreesboro City School Board has voted to remove the children's book "It Feels Good to Be Yourself," about being transgender, following a public outcry led by Pastor John Amanchukwu, known for speaking against certain books nationwide (source: FOX 17 News, WSMV). Despite Amanchukwu's disruption of the school board meeting, a committee reviewed the book, recommending its removal, which the board approved (source: WSMV). Meanwhile, in Wichita, Kansas, teachers at Derby High School are protesting a decision by the school board to reject a social studies curriculum over perceived anti-Trump bias, arguing that the concerns were irrelevant as their classes do not cover recent administrations (source: KMUW, KCUR). In a separate incident, the Pine-Richland School Board voted against including the novel "Angel of Greenwood" in their ninth-grade curriculum amid heated discussions about its literary value and broader district book policies, leading to a contentious meeting atmosphere (source: TribLIVE). These incidents reflect ongoing tensions in educational settings over curriculum content and book selections, highlighting broader cultural and political divides over educational material.