According to the Local Government Association, disputes over asbestos removal from school buildings are holding up a significant number of projects.
It was the first Seuss book to arouse calls for its removal from school curricula -- the badge of honor for any serious children's author.
The Gujerat state government announced that it was ordering the removal from school text books of a chapter celebrating the great all-rounder.
It has said it took a "substantial" financial hit after social media exploded with concerns over the product and an online petition sought its removal from school menus.
A group of Toronto mothers dubbed "the poutine police"—petitioned for the food's removal from school cafeterias due to its high fat content.
District administrators also allegedly made no effort to contact the children's parents amid their removal from school and questioning by police.
Angelou's books, especially I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, have been criticized by many parents, causing their removal from school curricula and library shelves.
The Ankeny Community School District in Iowa was cited for mishandling asbestos in its removal from two schools.
In other New York City public schools, fighting would more likely result in suspension; removal from a school is reserved for cases involving weapons or severely disruptive behavior, such as starting a riot.
In a sad echo of his mother's removal from music school, Frayn's own education was disrupted following her death.
