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Tennessee parents, teachers push back against ‘Maus’ removal

A woman carries a sign critical of the McMinn County School Board, Thursday, Feb. 10, 2022, in Athens, Tenn. The McMinn County school board heard from concerned citizens about the removal of Pulitzer Prize-winning graphic novel about the Holocaust "Maus," from the district's curriculum at the meeting. (Robin Rudd/Chattanooga Times Free Press via AP) Tennessee Wesleyan University Media Specialist Alex Sharp, second left, speaks during the McMinn County Neighbors press conference, Thursday, Feb. 10, 2022, in Athens, Tenn. The McMinn County School Board heard from concerned citizens about the removal of the Pulitzer Prize-winning graphic novel about the Holocaust "Maus," from the district's curriculum at the meeting. (Robin Rudd/Chattanooga Times Free Press via AP) Librarian Kathryn Brady speaks at a press conference before the McMinn County School Board meeting, Thursday, Feb. 10, 2022, in Athens, Tenn. The school board heard from concerned citizens about the removal of the Pulitzer Prize-winning graphic novel about the Holocaust "Maus," from the district's curriculum at the meeting. (Robin Rudd/Chattanooga Times Free Press via AP) Members of the McMinn County School Board listen to a speaker during a meeting, Thursday, Feb. 10, 2022, in Athens, Tenn. The board heard from concerned citizens about the removal of the Pulitzer Prize-winning graphic novel about the Holocaust "Maus," from the district's curriculum at the meeting. (Robin Rudd/Chattanooga Times Free Press via AP) McMinn County teacher Kallee Isham asks that the book, "Maus," be added back to the curriculum, Thursday, Feb. 10, 2022, in Athens, Tenn. After the McMinn County School Board quietly removed “Maus" last month, February's meeting was packed with concerned parents, teachers and students who spilled into an overflow room to see how the board would respond to the criticism. (Robin Rudd/Chattanooga Times Free Press via AP) McMinn County School Board chairman Sharon Brown speaks during the meeting, Thursday, Feb. 10, 2022, in Athens, Tenn. After the board quietly removed the Pulitzer Prize-winning graphic novel about the Holocaust, “Maus" last month, February's meeting was packed with concerned parents, teachers and students who spilled into an overflow room to see how the board would respond to the criticism. (Robin Rudd/Chattanooga Times Free Press via AP) James Cockrum expresses his opposition to the removal of the book, "Maus," from the curriculum at a McMinn County School Board meeting, Thursday, Feb. 10, 2022, in Athens, Tenn. The board heard from concerned citizens about the removal of the Pulitzer Prize-winning graphic novel about the Holocaust from the district's curriculum. Cockrum was one of a handful of people who spoke out at the meeting to try to persuade its members to reconsider a decision that has sparked international attention and renewed concerns about book bans and the growing threat of antisemitism. (Robin Rudd/Chattanooga Times Free Press via AP) James Cockrum speaks before the McMinn County School Board in a packed meeting room, Thursday, Feb. 10, 2022, in Athens, Tenn. The McMinn County School Board heard from concerned citizens about the removal of the Pulitzer Prize-winning graphic novel about the Holocaust, “Maus," from the district's curriculum at the meeting. (Robin Rudd/Chattanooga Times Free Press via AP) McMinn County director of schools Lee Parkison, left, listens as school board attorney Scott Bennett, second left, advises the board on their role of making policy, Thursday, Feb. 10, 2022, in Athens, Tenn The McMinn County School Board heard from concerned citizens about the removal of the Pulitzer Prize-winning graphic novel about the Holocaust "Maus," from the district's curriculum at the meeting. (Robin Rudd/Chattanooga Times Free Press via AP)