'The Past Claws Its Way Out': A Principal Pays for the Cost of Banned Books
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| Title: | 'The Past Claws Its Way Out': A Principal Pays for the Cost of Banned Books |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Mai W. Zaru (ORCID |
| Source: | Journal of Cases in Educational Leadership. 2026 29(2):77-95. |
| Availability: | SAGE Publications. 2455 Teller Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320. Tel: 800-818-7243; Tel: 805-499-9774; Fax: 800-583-2665; e-mail: journals@sagepub.com; Web site: https://sagepub.com |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 19 |
| Publication Date: | 2026 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Education Level: | High Schools Secondary Education |
| Descriptors: | Principals, Censorship, Reading Material Selection, High Schools, State Legislation, Parent Attitudes, Reader Text Relationship, Minority Group Students, Educational Policy, Learning Activities |
| Geographic Terms: | Texas |
| DOI: | 10.1177/15554589251386003 |
| ISSN: | 1555-4589 |
| Abstract: | Principal Samir finds himself caught amid a high-stakes battle over book bans in Texas, where parental pressure to remove "inappropriate" books clashes with efforts to protect literature that reflects the lived experiences of marginalized groups, particularly immigrant communities. Faced with bills like HB900, "the READER Act," restricting educational content, Principal Samir must contend with the emotional, professional, and financial consequences of defending intellectual freedom. This case study explores the toll these bans take on the diversity of educational resources but also on the principal at the frontline. In an environment marked by escalating political pressures, can a principal protect diverse voices while still maintaining a professional relationship with various stakeholders such as parents, educators, and school boards? |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2026 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1504919 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | Principal Samir finds himself caught amid a high-stakes battle over book bans in Texas, where parental pressure to remove "inappropriate" books clashes with efforts to protect literature that reflects the lived experiences of marginalized groups, particularly immigrant communities. Faced with bills like HB900, "the READER Act," restricting educational content, Principal Samir must contend with the emotional, professional, and financial consequences of defending intellectual freedom. This case study explores the toll these bans take on the diversity of educational resources but also on the principal at the frontline. In an environment marked by escalating political pressures, can a principal protect diverse voices while still maintaining a professional relationship with various stakeholders such as parents, educators, and school boards? |
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| ISSN: | 1555-4589 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/15554589251386003 |
