Texas Teacher Fired for Controversial Anne Frank Assignments

A Texas teacher was fired after assigning an illustrated adaptation of Anne Frank's diary to her eighth-grade class, with district officials deeming the book "inappropriate" and unapproved. The graphic novel, which has faced previous bans, includes discussions of sexuality that were edited out in subsequent reprints of the original written version. This incident highlights ongoing concerns about censorship and restrictions on teaching topics such as race and gender in classrooms, as Texas has implemented laws limiting educators' ability to address these subjects. The firing has sparked criticism and raised questions about the suppression of truth in education.