1,100 books purged from public school libraries in Tennessee as districts comply with the reactionary Age-Appropriate Materials Act

The Tennessee Association of School Librarians (TASL) estimates that at least 1,100 books have been purged from public schools in Tennessee since the General Assembly passed the amendment that provided the criteria for what is considered “suitable for the age and maturity levels” of students that was missing in the 2022 AAMA. Above: Tennessee State Flag