Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A parent filed a book challenge to have “The Kite Runner” removed from Wake County high schools. (Riverhead Books) North ...

The author of "The Kite Runner" speaks out against a Minnesota school district’s book policy. St. Francis Area School’s board voted to adopt its Library Materials Policy in November. The school board ...

A Wake County school committee has rejected a parent's request to remove the book "The Kite Runner" from the high school English curriculum. "The Kite Runner" is an award-winning but frequently ...

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St. Francis schools sued over controversial book ban policy as students stage walkout Two lawsuits, one filed by parents and another by the American Civil Liberties Union, seek to end a ban on books ...

A parent filed a book challenge to have “The Kite Runner” removed from Wake County high schools. A Wake County school committee has rejected a parent’s request to remove the book “The Kite Runner” ...

Wake County school board panel voted 3-0 to retain 'The Kite Runner' in curriculum. Parent challenge cited graphic themes, but review committee pointed to educational value. 'The Kite Runner' ranked ...