M. Donlevy's Teacher Book Blog

Friday, November 11, 2005

parents and education


So maybe we need to step in as parents to fill the "Cultural Literacy"void in our kids ... How far does that need to go? Does that mean we filter everything that comes in and out of their minds? Maybe when they are little ones. But what about our teenagers? When do we let them go and explore on their own? How long do we shelter them? Hear about the controvery surrounding Cracking India and Deland High School? Did this parent go too far? Check out the story below...
http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA6286442.html

5 Comments:

  • At 8:55 AM, Blogger Jim said…

    I would have to read the whole book to form an opinion, but I wonder how many parents rejected it without doing so.

     
  • At 8:58 AM, Blogger Jim said…

    Many young students got a quick flash of oral sex when Ken Starr published his report on the escapades of our former President.

     
  • At 5:35 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    testing

     
  • At 3:24 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    Michael, the link you provided wouldn't open. Would you recheck it? I'd really like to read the article. Florida is state that has many challenges to books. I have a feeling this link is yet another example of attempted censorship. jlee

     
  • At 8:22 PM, Blogger M. Donlevy said…

    A new link has been added, the original story has since been removed.

     

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