Political pandering and other stupid educational ideas
Leave it up to our local school board to teach an invaluable lesson -- that is, how to make stupid educational decisions. It's an embarrassment these people are in office.
I'm referring to the story in today's paper about the board banning a book on Cuba as well as several others in the series. Instead of using the material as a springboard for discussion, the majority of the members did what they thought would play favorably in their districts.
Shame on them! Book banning is what despots like Fidel Castro do.
Sad part is, we taxpayers will have to foot the bill for this decision. The ACLU vowed to sue, as it should, and the school board attorney repeatedly warned his bosses the futile defense of such an action would be "costly."
I'm referring to the story in today's paper about the board banning a book on Cuba as well as several others in the series. Instead of using the material as a springboard for discussion, the majority of the members did what they thought would play favorably in their districts.
Shame on them! Book banning is what despots like Fidel Castro do.
Sad part is, we taxpayers will have to foot the bill for this decision. The ACLU vowed to sue, as it should, and the school board attorney repeatedly warned his bosses the futile defense of such an action would be "costly."
posted by Ana Veciana-Suarez at 8:40 AM
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2 Comments:
Funny, is this the way you feel about books dealing with Creationism in an elementary school?
You lose this one. This book may be fine for teenagers and adults, but not for young children lacking discernment.
once again you are right on the money
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