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As a public school English teacher and librarian, I see this as a very disturbing trend. We have definitely experienced an increase in book challenges and censorship in my state, particularly within public libraries. The political climate is ripe for this activity, and we must do all we can to support Intellectual Freedom, and simultaneously, use common sense to navigate these issues. I'm more concerned with plummeting literacy rates and students reading less than WHAT they're reading. As citizens that should be our focus, rather than individuals or groups attempting to dictate what others can and cannot read. History has revealed the danger and tragedy of censorship. We should never go down that path again.
As a public school English teacher and librarian, I see this as a very disturbing trend. We have definitely experienced an increase in book challenges and censorship in my state, particularly within public libraries. The political climate is ripe for this activity, and we must do all we can to support Intellectual Freedom, and simultaneously, use common sense to navigate these issues. I'm more concerned with plummeting literacy rates and students reading less than WHAT they're reading. As citizens that should be our focus, rather than individuals or groups attempting to dictate what others can and cannot read. History has revealed the danger and tragedy of censorship. We should never go down that path again.
Posted : 2025-04-16 19:46:21
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