As we are all aware now last week at Lane Tech, Persepolis was removed from classrooms as demanded by a CPS mandate. The removal of books and the banning of Persepolis immediately prompted students and teachers to protest this decision. Later that same day, Barbara Byrd-Bennett said the banning of Persepolis is only for grades seven and under. She went on to say that the book will be reviewed to determine if it is appropriate for grades eight through 10.
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