Fox News co-host Emily Compagno tore into a Texas school district on Thursday for banning, among 41 books, the Bible and a graphic adaptation of “The Diary of Anne Frank.”
(Video: Fox News) "After three new conservative school board members were elected to the Keller Independent School District’s seven-member board of trustees, the district reversed course and decided to pull all 41 books that were challenged last year, despite recommendations from the school district committee, which included members of the public, that some of the books should stay on the student library shelves.
"Included in the purge are all versions of the Bible, Toni Morrison’s “The Bluest Eye,” and an illustrated adaptation of “The Diary of a Young Girl” by Anne Frank.
"The Texas Tribune obtained an email sent to principals in the district from Jennifer Price, the executive director of Keller ISD’s curriculum and instruction, in which Price gives the order to yank the books.
“Attached is a list of all books that were challenged last year,” Price wrote. “By the end of today, I need all books pulled from the library and classrooms. Please collect these books and store them in a location. (book room, office, etc.).”
"The challenged books will once again undergo a review.". . .
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