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Banned Books Week: Celebrating the Freedom to Read is observed during the last week of September each year. Observed since 1982, this annual ALA event reminds Americans not to take this precious democratic freedom for granted. This year, 2008, marks BBW's 27th anniversary (September 27 through October 4).

National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) and the American Library Association's (ALA) list of 100 most frequently challenged books of 1990-2000.

Teachers and educators should be familiar with the school's policies and procedures for dealing with book challenges and should be prepared to follow the procedures.

FamilyEduacation.com compiles a list of recommended books according to childrens ages, and goes so far as to separate them into categories of interest as well.

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Resources for professional development, teacher training, and parent education, consultation and speaker services, books, and free online resources from award-winning speaker and author Dr. Jane Bluestein

Censorship and book banning from an educators perspectives and proactive strategies.

A site to look up lesson plans for teachers of all subjects and grade level

Dropout rates, college attendance, and reform programs are crucial for the nation's future, the president said in an address that focused heavily on economic challenges.

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This year marks the 27th annual celebration in support of literary freedom, the weeklong Banned Books Week is sponsored by The American Library Association (ALA).

The following books were among 5,718 challenges reported to the Office for Intellectual Freedom between 1990 and 1999.

Following are some of the most frequently challenged books and the objections raised.

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