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Why. I recall reading the book (Huckleberry Finn) as a child and don't remember anything wrong with it.
But back to the subject of banned books - if by "banned" you mean not published at all, I see no reason to ban them.
But if it means banned for public schools, at any level, they should be banned. What do they add to the education a person is getting in the public school system? Nothing. They certainly should not be available nor pushed in the school system.
Where they in Elementary or Jr high ? And I do understand why books might help a kid who is not sure about his sexual nature. I had 3 sons, 6 grands , n 2 great. They wouldn’t not pick up a book unless was forced for a book report - unless they were interested. My one grand had issues learning how to read. After got it- thrift store runs every weekend to buy books. Had to build a shelf close to the ceilings for her books. We monitored, but did not impede her selections.
I did however constantly check computers and my son blocked his kids cell phones or had parental controls. That we did, not books.
But I’ll try to get a copy of those two books to better answer, I don’t believe it’s porn. Recently head Nora Roberts books also were removed. Lord
yes, both elementary and jr. high.
if you haven't even seen them, then you are wasting everyone's time rabidly defending them without having the slightest clue what you're even defending.
Your own link says they weren’t banned, they were removed from required reading lists but still available for individuals to read on their own.
“..the Burbank (CA) Unified School District superintendent removed these titles from required classroom reading lists. Following a review committee’s recommendation, the superintendent also banned the use of the N-word in all school classes. The titles are available for individual reading…”
Your own link says they weren’t banned, they were removed from required reading lists but still available for individuals to read on their own.
“..the Burbank (CA) Unified School District superintendent removed these titles from required classroom reading lists. Following a review committee’s recommendation, the superintendent also banned the use of the N-word in all school classes. The titles are available for individual reading…”
Why were they removed? Lefty censorship. No ifs, ands, or buts.
I was wondering if it was in the children's section. That is the only complaint republicans have with the explicit LBGQxxx+ books, that they are in elementary school libraries.
There is nothing wrong with parents being responsible about the reading material in taxpayer funded school libraries.
Although, both sides need to come together and have a rational approach to what is age appropriate or not for their children.
The parents should not be responsible for what is in the library. The librarian is, the librarian is accountable to the school, its mission and curriculum. The parents should participate by being active in the PTA and running for school board to shape schools. Making a random complaint and walking away from the work of the school won’t effect meaningful change. Most of these complainers have no idea the way education works.
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The parents should not be responsible for what is in the library. The librarian is, the librarian is accountable to the school, its mission and curriculum. The parents should participate by being active in the PTA and running for school board to shape schools. Making a random complaint and walking away from the work of the school won’t effect meaningful change. Most of these complainers have no idea the way education works.
In our school district, there's a specific format for parents to complain about educational materials. FIRST, go to the teacher and see if you can get it resolved. (Or librarian, if it's a library material). Then go to the Principal.
Then, if the parent still hasn't felt a resolution has happened, request a hearing with the district committee that consists of administrators, teachers, and parents.
So a single parent complaint can trigger a hearing before the district committee and have that material removed.
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