Stockton, Missouri Banned: School board to revisit the issue of banning Sherman Alexie’s novel
Banned: School board to revisit the issue of banning Sherman Alexie’s novel
During the Stockton R-1 School Board meeting Wednesday, July 21, members unanimously voted to reconsider its prior motion from the April 15 meeting, to remove the book, “The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian,” by Sherman Alexie from the school.
The school board will decide the time and date for a special meeting at the Wednesday, Aug. 18, regularly scheduled board meeting. Before the special meeting, the original book review committee will be asked to meet again to discuss the suitability of the book and answer in writing five questions posed by the school board. Citizens also will be able to express their opinions, whether for or against the book banning, at the special meeting. After listening to the comments and recommendations of the committee and citizens, the board will make an independent decision to affirm, modify or reverse its prior action.
Amish Phonebook Guy
The Open Mind – Censorship and School Libraries (1982)
It is still going on and it is sad!
And what the public thinks: (Rated PG Video)