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Between Pages And Politics: An Interdisciplinary Exploration Of Book Bans, Hannah Morrison
Between Pages And Politics: An Interdisciplinary Exploration Of Book Bans, Hannah Morrison
Department of English: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research
Across the United States, school boards are being inundated with requests to ban books. While these conversations are often localized, what the rise in censorship across the country suggests is that there is a fierce movement behind censoring young adult literature. What is frequently erased in these campaigns are stories of people of color and queer communities, alongside topics such as sexuality, drugs, or violence. The presiding conclusion within childhood studies on how we have reached a point where censorship is abundantly common in American schools is that public discourse views children as less than or not fully formed, thus …
University Of Nebraska Board Of Regents Policies, Contains Amendments Through April 10, 2015, University Of Nebraska Board Of Regents
University Of Nebraska Board Of Regents Policies, Contains Amendments Through April 10, 2015, University Of Nebraska Board Of Regents
University of Nebraska Board of Regents: Policies, Acts, and Other Materials
First section:
RP-1.1.1 Direct Responsibilities of the Board Under the constitution and statutes of the State of Nebraska, the Board of Regents has the authority and the responsibility for the general government of the University of Nebraska. It must exercise general supervision over all elements of the University and control and direction of all expenditures and establish the general operating policies of the institution. To assist it in the discharge of its responsibilities, the Board of Regents employs a staff and faculty who have the professional competence to develop and operate the University's programs. The Board delegates, through its Bylaws …
Standing Rules Of The Board Of Regents Of The University Of Nebraska, As Adopted July 18, 2014, University Of Nebraska Board Of Regents
Standing Rules Of The Board Of Regents Of The University Of Nebraska, As Adopted July 18, 2014, University Of Nebraska Board Of Regents
University of Nebraska Board of Regents: Policies, Acts, and Other Materials
SECTION 1. Structure of the Board
SECTION 2. Meetings of the Board
SECTION 3. Agenda for Board Meetings
SECTION 4. Conduct of Board Meetings
SECTION 5. Appearances Before the Board
SECTION 6. Records of the Board
SECTION 7. Waiver of and Amendments to Standing Rules of the Board
SECTION 8. Reference Guide for Board Meetings
SECTION 9. Expenses
SECTION 10. Board Member Requests for Reports
Bylaws Of The Board Of Regents Of The University Of Nebraska, Contains Amendments Through May 30, 2014, University Of Nebraska Board Of Regents
Bylaws Of The Board Of Regents Of The University Of Nebraska, Contains Amendments Through May 30, 2014, University Of Nebraska Board Of Regents
University of Nebraska Board of Regents: Policies, Acts, and Other Materials
Excerpt from 1.2 of the University of Nebraska Board of Regents Bylaws (with amendments through May 30, 2014):
1.2 The Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska. The Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska, a body corporate created by the people of Nebraska through the Constitution, has constitutional and statutory power for general supervision over all elements of the University, control and direction of all expenditures, and for general operating policies of the University. The Board of Regents consists of eight elected members, who are elected for six-year terms, and four nonvoting Student Regents, as provided in …