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Residents press board on library materials and student performance after low US News ranking
Summary
Public commenters urged the board to audit library holdings for age‑appropriateness and raised concerns about curriculum content; board members and administrators debated a low US News & World Report ranking and the district's graduation and growth metrics.
Public commenters used the meeting's public‑comment period to press the Hazleton Area SD board on library materials and curriculum, and board members debated the district’s placement in the US News & World Report high‑school rankings.
A public commenter (Speaker 11) raised concerns about “age‑inappropriate books” in school libraries, referenced recent actions in other states to remove or challenge materials and asked who reviews and approves library purchases. The commenter said, “Now I'm not supporting or…
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