LGBTQ+ Storybook Opt-Out Case Will Go to Supreme Court
Parents who want to opt their kids out of LGBTQ+ storybooks in Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) curriculum will have their case heard by the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court… Read More
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Parents Ask Supreme Court to Restore Opt-Out Choice
After a federal court in May ruled to uphold another court’s order denying an opt-out option for LGBTQ+ storybooks in Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) curriculum, last week a group… Read More
Court Affirms Order Denying Opt-Outs for LGBTQ Storybooks in Schools
The Fourth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals ruled Wednesday to uphold another court’s order denying families an opt-out option for LGBTQ+ storybooks in Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) curriculum. In… Read More
Libraries to Host Reading Partner Sessions
Kids in Montgomery County may soon get the chance to read with a partner at their local library. Montgomery County Public Libraries (MCPL) will host reading partner sessions for kids… Read More
Beyond Just Books, Public Libraries Have Wide Range of Offerings
It may be cold outside, but all 21 branches of the Montgomery County Public Libraries are warm and inviting. Besides lots of books and use of computers, copying machines and… Read More
McKnight: MCPS ‘Grateful and Happy’ With Opt-Out Ruling
Last week, a federal judge denied a motion to reinstate opt-outs for LGBTQ+ storybooks in classrooms as a lawsuit continues. “We are grateful and happy that we were able to… Read More
Judge to Issue Ruling on LGBTQ Storybook Opt-Outs Before School Year Starts
On Wednesday, the lawsuit seeking an opt-out option for LGBTQ+ storybooks in classrooms went to the U.S. District Court for Maryland. Judge Deborah Boardman said she will issue a ruling… Read More
Hearing Set Next Week in LGBTQ Storybooks Opt-Out Lawsuit
A lawsuit seeking an opt-out option for LGBTQ+ storybooks in schools will go before the U.S. District Court for Maryland next week. In May, three families sued Montgomery County Public… Read More
Parents Continue to Demand Opt-Out Option For LGBTQ Stories In Schools
Parents continue voicing their demand for an opt-out option for LGBTQ+ stories in Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS). A few rallies have been organized outside the MCPS Board of Education… Read More
People’s Book Opens New Chapter for Takoma Park
When Megan and Matt Bormet moved to Takoma Park a few years ago, they looked forward to visiting the local bookstore. But they were shocked to discover there wasn’t one.… Read More
Parents Rally Again to Demand Opt-Out Option for LGBTQ Reading in Schools
Parents rallied again to demand opt-out options for LGBTQ+ reading material in Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS). Ahead of a school board meeting Tuesday, the many protesters — and some… Read More
Gaithersburg Teen Collects Books for Kids With Cancer: ‘I Think My Dad Feels Proud’
A local teenager from Gaithersburg collects books for children who have been diagnosed with cancer. Emily Bhatnagar, 19, started her non-profit book drive called For Love & Buttercup in July 2021,… Read More