Surrey schools pull To Kill a Mockingbird and other books from recommended reading curriculum

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Surrey schools pull To Kill a Mockingbird and other books from recommended reading curriculum

Four books are no longer recommended resources for teachers at the Surrey School District, including “To Kill a Mockingbird.” The decision was made after a review by a panel of teachers.

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