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Parents, Librarians Excluded From School Library Book Decisions

Houston parents and librarians are excluded from the decision-making process for books in their own school library. Houston Libraries Changed For the School Year For the remainder of the school year, the Houston school board will assume control over the district’s book evaluation process, effectively excluding parents, teachers, and librarians from the process. Instead, residents will be required to approach the board directly to have … Continue reading Parents, Librarians Excluded From School Library Book Decisions

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Rudi Valentino, a male orangutan and one of the Houston Zoo's longtime residents, has died at the age of 45.
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America’s Oldest Orangutan Dies

Rudi Valentino, a male orangutan and one of the Houston Zoo’s longtime residents, has died at the age of 45. Houston Zoo’s Longest Resident Died Rudi Valentino, North America’s oldest male orangutan and the Houston Zoo’s longest-term resident died just days after celebrating his 45th birthday on Dec. 8, zoo officials announced. Despite surpassing the expected lifespan of roughly 30 to 40 years for great apes in the wild, … Continue reading America’s Oldest Orangutan Dies

Alex Steele