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Update: Beaufort school board restricts Handmaid's Tale and 4 other books

This morning I shared that Beaufort Schools was considering five books due to a parent complaint from Ivey Szalai, who previously challenged 96 books in…

Dec 10 • Steve Nuzum

Beaufort reconsiders five books for banning, including The Handmaid's Tale

After setting a national record for most books statewide, the South Carolina Board of Education has been relatively quiet for the past few months.

Dec 9 • Steve Nuzum

Grading that Oklahoma University student's paper

The first reason that we want to cite is to give credit to people’s original ideas and works.

Dec 8 • Steve Nuzum

What is Heritage's "Phoenix Declaration"?

And which states are likely to sign on next?

Dec 5 • Steve Nuzum

"Right to Work"

This piece is available in full from the Center for Educator Wellness and Learning.

Dec 2 • Steve Nuzum

November 2025

These Books Reminded Me of the Power of Literacy

I now understood what had been to me a most perplexing difficulty—to wit, the white man’s power to enslave the black man.

Nov 29 • Steve Nuzum

Dear Black Friday,

Nov 25 • Steve Nuzum

What is Your Theory of Change?

This article was made possible by the Center for Educator Wellness and Learning (CEWL).

Nov 14 • Steve Nuzum

Are school administrations responsible for school shootings?

Content warning: descriptions of gun violence.

Nov 12 • Steve Nuzum

October 2025

Banned Together

This piece originally appeared here courtesy of the Center for Educator Wellness and Learning.

Oct 31 • Steve Nuzum

When School Content Decisions Become Unconstitutional

This piece was made possible by the Center for Educator Wellness and Learning (CEWL).

Oct 25 • Steve Nuzum

Censor (2021), and the Horror of Obsession

In the film, a government film censor can't look away from the things she thinks no one else should see.

Oct 24 • Steve Nuzum

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