Columbine High School Shooting: Student Violence
Judy L. Hasday · 2025
Banned in 1 country
About this book
April 20, 1999, was an ordinary school day for students at Columbine High School in Littleton, Colorado. Classrooms were full of students finishing their last assignments before final exams. When the bell rang for the first lunch period, some went outside to enjoy the warm weather, but minutes later, the sound of gunfire pierced the peaceful spring day. At 11:19 A.M., two students, Eric Harris and Dyland Klebold, unleashed a long-planned murderous assault on their fellow classmates at Columbine, leaving twelve students and one teacher dead before taking their own lives. Author Judy L. Hasday carefully examines one of the worst incidents of school violence in American history, including accounts from witnesses and survivors.
Censorship history
In 2025, "Columbine High School Shooting: Student Violence" by Judy L. Hasday was banned at various school levels across the United States due to its depiction of violence. The decision to remove the book was influenced by concerns raised during school board meetings and by parent-teacher associations in multiple districts, particularly in states like Texas and Florida. The ban was upheld despite challenges from free speech advocates, who argued for the educational value of discussing historical events related to school violence. As of now, the book remains contested in several districts, with ongoing debates about its appropriateness in school curricula.
Bans
| Country | Year | Reasons |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 2025 | Violence |