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September 22, 2022 — In addition to this week's NewsBreaks article and the monthly NewsLink Spotlight, Information Today, Inc. (ITI) offers Weekly News Digests that feature recent product news and company announcements. Watch for additional coverage to appear in the next print issue of Information Today. For other up-to-the-minute news, check out ITI’s Twitter account: @ITINewsBreaks.
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Unite Against Book Bans Releases White Paper on How Diverse Reading Improves Children's Development
ALA announced the following:Access to books that represent a variety of cultures and viewpoints may boost a student’s development and well-being, according to a white paper from Unite Against Book Bans, an initiative of the American Library Association and several dozen national partners. The paper, ‘Empowered by Reading: The Benefits of Giving Youth Access to a Wide Variety of Reading Materials,’ kicks off Banned Books Week (September 18–24, 2022) to inform the public and policymakers of the threat that book challenges and bans pose to America’s education system and its communities. Examining research conducted by experts in literacy, education, child development, and related fields, the paper underscores the benefits of providing children and youth with a wide variety of developmentally-appropriate reading materials, such as improvements in critical thinking skills and reading comprehension, as well as enhanced understanding and empathy. For more information, read the press release and the white paper.
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