Re: Rats Saw God Challenge

["Chehak, Ruie" <RChehak@ESC.CR.K12.IA.US>]

This is an important issue to fight.  I have had four book challenges in
the past two school years.  Three of those have been from the same
mother. My building is 2nd - 8thgrade.  Right now, The Dark is Rising is
being challenged.  Are we to let every student be dictated by the
choices of one parent?  I think not.  This is a public school.  We have
to meet the needs of all of our students.  Blessedly, the Cedar Rapids
Community School District has a wonderful committee in place.  It meets
on a regular basis, challenges or not.  It is made up of media
specialists, parents and teachers.  It takes the heat away from the
teachers involved and decisions are made calmly and rationally based on
the merits of the book.  Just because we are a school environment does
not mean that we should not fight our student's right for intellectual
freedom.
Thanks for letting me sound off.

Ruie


Ruie Chehak
Library Media Specialist
Wilson School
2301 J Street SW
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
rchehak@esc.cr.k12.ia.us
319-398-2828 Phone
319-398-2368    Fax
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"A library is not a luxury but one of the necessities of life."  -Henry
Ward Beecher

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