AGP Executive Report
Last update: 19 hours agoPublishing Policy: Philippines poet Virgilio Almario and publisher Marvin Aceron have asked the Supreme Court to strike down a 12% VAT on digital books and other online-published literature, arguing it creates a “tollgate” to education and violates freedom of expression. Education & Curriculum: Indian Prairie School District 204 is updating its middle-school advanced English program, Project Arrow, replacing out-of-print classics and vocab materials with a mix of classic foundations and newer texts. Arctic Geopolitics in Print: Kenneth R. Rosen’s “Polar War” (Simon & Schuster) argues warming Arctic conditions are accelerating militarization and competition among Russia, China, and Western states. Book-to-Stage/Screen Culture: Roald Dahl biopic play “Giant” spotlights the art-versus-artist debate, while Cannes’ “The Black Ball” blends love and war across three generations. Local Book Life: Ada Public Library hosts children’s author Kenny Wilson for a signing; elsewhere, a Kohima travelogue compiles student memories from 2025 educational tours. Reading in the Digital Age: A report on Pope Leo XIV’s Vatican Publishing House remarks adds fuel to the printed-book debate, praising physical reading for reflection and comprehension.
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