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Frequently Asked Questions
I’ve heard about some concerning content being found in other schools. Is that something I should really be concerned about in my own community?
Yes. Our public schools’ standards for what’s considered appropriate content for our children have changed in recent years.
For decades, our society has had widely-accepted age restrictions on content. Those restrictions have provided parents and the broader community guidance on what content is inappropriate for children of different ages. Not only have our school administrators chosen to disregard those standards and allowed some concerning content into our schools, but they have also done so without even informing our community.
If pornography is so prevalent and readily accessible to children on the internet, why do some school library books matter?
The Internet gives children access to countless things—from how to build a gun to creating explosive devices—but does that mean schools should provide such information? Of course not. Not all information is beneficial. Similarly, while pornography is accessible online, children’s internet access is a parental decision, not the school’s.
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Parents have the right to decide what content their children are exposed to. When public schools provide books with pornographic content or material that can confuse gender and sex concepts, they are not just making it accessible—they are endorsing and normalizing it under the guise of education . Moreover, books available in public school libraries are often designated as suitable for classroom instruction, as seen with The Poet X.
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There is also long-standing research showing that exposing children to sexually explicit material and sexual themes too early can cause trauma. This isn’t about censorship—it’s about protecting children and respecting parents’ authority to determine what is appropriate for their child’s development. Children have a right to a wholesome childhood.
Why is your group trying to “ban books”?
There are no banned books in America. The term book banning is a misnomer, often used to provoke an emotional response and shut down critical thinking. Historically, banning referred to government or religious authorities halting the publication and distribution of ideas they opposed. Today, the term is misapplied to describe efforts to remove explicit or age-inappropriate books from school libraries.
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As a society, we don't allow children access to alcohol or tobacco, nor would we condone schools providing these substances without clear, informed parental consent. If public schools suddenly disregarded these rules and began distributing alcohol or tobacco to children, and parents objected, would they be accused of trying to ban these products? Of course not. So why should books with explicit sexual content or confusing messages for young minds be treated any differently?
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Parents remain free to purchase or borrow such books for their children, but public schools should not provide them without parental knowledge and active approval. This isn’t about banning books—it’s about respecting parental authority and ensuring that school materials are age-appropriate.
Are bigotry, racism, and homophobia driving people’s desire to restrict certain books and content within our public schools?
While many of these controversial books do have some LGBTQ+ content and people represented from culturally diverse backgrounds, our opposition to the books are because of their sexually graphic content and/or because they contain content which could cause potentially harmful confusion in young developing minds. If these books had sexually explicit heterosexual behaviors with non-diverse individuals, we would find them just as inappropriate and objectionable for children.
Besides, are there no books that promote kindness and tolerance with culturally diverse individuals without the sexually graphic and explicit content? Do these age-appropriate books not exist?
Some “experts” and “professionals” have deemed these books having sexually-explicit content as appropriate material for children; shouldn’t we trust their opinions?
Not without due diligence and careful consideration of the risks and the potential harms. There are countless experts and professionals with differing opinions on nearly every subject—this subject is no exception.
Until recently, wise adults understood that exposing young children to sexual themes, concepts, or images—whether heterosexual or same-sex—was neither appropriate nor necessary to foster empathy. Now, it seems that anything goes. But not all knowledge benefits a child, especially when it risks causing confusion and harm to impressionable minds. This shift undermines the responsibility of adults to protect children and provide guidance that aligns with their developmental needs.
Parents know their children best and have the right to make these decisions. Our website and other resources empower them to do so. That's why these sensitive issues should be handled on an individual basis and privately within the family, not within our public schools.
Why do we support school choice?
Every child deserves a quality education, no matter their family’s income or situation. School choice empowers parents to select the best educational path and environment for their child, breaking barriers to opportunity and allowing each child to thrive. When funding follows the child, families gain the freedom to leave ineffective schools and seek the learning environment their child needs to succeed.