District 214 Anti-Book Ban
I do not believe that the following novels should be banned from District 214 reading lists.The Things They Carried, Tim OBrianSlaughterhouse-Five, by Kurt VonnegutThe Awakening, by Kate ChopinBeloved... continue reading »
"we're a school, not a church"
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"Students should be exposed to the good and bad issues that are in these books. Then, after they are exposed they should be able to form their own opinions about the issues at question. Just because someone read that a boy in a book tried LSD before doesn'"
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"I want to live in America"
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"Every book teaches a lesson. If this is a school, we should be learning from all different viewpoints, not just from the point of view that the school board has."
"I think that any book that is properly taught and discussed can have value to a student's education."
"Banning these books would clearly be censoring free speech."
"Anyone that thinks any book should be banned is missing the value and importance of what literature truly is. Books are powerful, and each story has a message that aids a student in his or her growth and knowledge. Good or bad, books provide insight into "
