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Texas school district yanks YA Holocaust novel ‘The Devil’s Arithmetic’ after using AI to detect ‘DEI content’

JL;DR SUMMARY A central Texas school district has controversially removed 'The Devil's Arithmetic,' a Holocaust-themed young adult novel, during a review influenced by a new state law banning DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) content. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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Book BansHolocaust EducationTexasConservative PoliciesDiversity Equity InclusionAi In EducationLeander IsdThe Devil's ArithmeticSenate Bill 12

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Leander, Texas, United States
"The novel was one of dozens to be removed after Leander Independent School District, in a suburb of Austin, undertook its review in part by using artificial intelligence."
Austin, Texas, United States
"A school district in central Texas has removed The Devils Arithmetic, a classic young-adult novel dealing with the Holocaust, after reviewing books for material that could violate a new state law forbidding DEI classroom content."
Houston, Texas, United States
"Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announces a new public safety initiative to combat violent crime in Greater Houston during a press conference in Houston, Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025."
Rosenberg, Texas, United States
"Recently another Texas school district, covering the Houston suburb of Rosenberg, placed hundreds of books under review for potential violation of a different state law including both Maus books and Anne Franks Diary: The Graphic Adaptation."
Dallas, Texas, United States
"In 2021, a district leader in the Dallas area told his teachers that a different state law would require them to teach opposing views of the Holocaust."
Florida, United States
"Over the last few years, districts in Texas, Florida and beyond have pulled versions of Anne Franks diary; Maus; The Fixer; and other Jewish books."

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