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Encouraging critical thinking should be at the forefront of our educational policies, and this means protecting the availability of diverse and sometimes controversial literature.\r\n \r\nMultiple studies confirm that exposure to a wide array of ideas through reading and discussing different viewpoints results in better performance in critical thinking assessments. Our county has a responsibility to provide an environment where students can learn and question freely, preparing them to be informed, conscientious citizens.","committee_note":"","state":"open","signature_count":56,"closing_date":"2026-11-14","created_at":"2026-04-10T15:30:44.181Z","updated_at":"2026-06-01T17:52:30.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2026-05-14T15:45:42.558Z","closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-04-10T15:56:00.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_on":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":"Emily Grace Nichols","rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[{"acronym":"DfE","name":"Department for Education","url":"https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-education"}],"topics":[],"signatures_by_country":[{"name":"United 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