The high school English teacher from Norman, Okla. was placed on leave earlier this month after connecting students with the Brooklyn Public Library’s Books UnBanned program.
Boismier later changed her Twitter default photo to that same QR code she gave her students connecting to the Brooklyn Public Library. She appeared in a public conversation with the library system on the social media platform on Thursday, saying her story should serve as a lesson for educators nationwide.
"If you're listening from outside of Oklahoma, you're next," she said. "It's very important that we pay attention to what's happening here."Oklahoma passed a law last year limiting what kinds of classroom materials teachers could use, including literature that references “discriminatory principles,” widely understood to mean topics like LGBTQ rights or systemic racism. The American Civil Liberties Union has since said it was suing the state over that law.
Nick Higgins, chief librarian of the Brooklyn Public Library, said the system stood behind Boismier “and all who champion the right to read.” In a statement, he said, “Brooklyn Public Library supports the right of every individual to seek and receive information from all points of view. Efforts to silence voices and curb free expression are antithetical to the democratic principles we have defended from our founding.”
Walters, who serves as chief education adviser to Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt, will be on the ballot for state schools superintendent in November facing off against Democrat Jena Nelson.NYC news never sleeps. Get the Gothamist Daily newsletter and don't miss a moment.By submitting your information, you're agreeing to receive communications from New York Public Radio in accordance with our
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