Former First Lady Michelle Obama welcomed the Cat in the Hat to the White House in 2015.
Six years later, Dr. Seuss is increasingly unwelcome at public schools in the nation's capital.
Dr. Seuss, pen name of Theodor Seuss "Ted" Geisel, is one of America's best-known children's authors.
Starting in 1997, the National Education Association, in partnership with Seuss Enterprises, used the day as an organizing event to promote childhood literacy.
The U.S. Senate unanimously approved several celebratory resolutions praising Dr. Seuss's "Success in encouraging children to discover the joy of reading."
This joy began to fade in 2017, when the NEA announced it would reduce its emphasis on Dr. Seuss to encourage diversity.
An article on the union's decision warned that "a connection to the legendary children's author no longer comes without criticism," citing another report that asked "Is the Cat in the Hat Racist?" This year the transition was complete: My daughter's public school in Washington sent an email to parents saying it has "Moved away" from the focus on Dr. Seuss.
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