"So, in Kentucky at the Montgomery County High School there is an English teacher named Risha Mullins. Mullins does amazing things at her high school to encourage reading and literacy. ... So, an energetic, dedicated professional who is getting positive recognition locally and nationally. Who brings money in, even! What's a school superintendent to do? Why, micromanage her classroom, telling her what books she can and cannot use."
You may want to hop over to Liz B's cozy blog and read all of what she posted today about this Kentucky school situation. Her post is entitled,
What Do You Think?
2 comments:
FYI:
"Kentucky School Superintendent Exposes False Cries of Censorship; Removes Educationally Unsuitable Books from Curriculum Despite Being on ALA's List for Reluctant Readers."
This infuriates me. We are not allowed to be "teachers" anymore. Helicopter parents really need to find something better to do with their time. I'm sure most of them, or the school board officials haven't even read the books. These are High School students and I would be willing to bet they have all seen the same issue...s covered in these books on television, except in tasteless fashion. I would LOVE to "teach" using literature instead of watered down curriculum, but things are not what they used to be.
Post a Comment