Oklahoma Supreme Court blocks state effort to ban books from school libraries Jun 13 2024 On June 11, the Oklahoma Supreme Court ruled that the state Department of Education overstepped its authority... Read more »
A book about book bans has been banned in a Florida school district. Ban This Book, a children’s book written by Alan Gratz, will no longer be available in the Indian River county school... Read more »
May 31, 2024 • Institute Update The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is pleased to announce the winners of the 2024 Speaking Up About Mental Health essay contest. Out of more than 370 submissions... Read more »
Philip Pullman, the author of the His Dark Materials trilogy, has joined fellow celebrated British writers Michael Morpurgo and Julia Donaldson this weekend in calling on government to legislate immediately to ensure... Read more »
December 4, 2023 • Institute Update Mental health is an essential aspect of overall well-being, and it is important for people of all ages, including teenagers. Unfortunately, there’s still significant stigma surrounding... Read more »