I just read an article that gave me hope for Intellectual Freedom in schools! The article
is about Delphi high school and three books used in an English class that were challenged by parents. The books are Bobbie Ann Mason's "In Country," Chris Crutcher's "Chinese Handcuffs" and Toni Morrison's "The Bluest Eye." The best part about the article was that the students fought for the continued use of the books. They felt the discussions they had because of the books were so important.
I remember the books I read for English in high school and remember not being passionate about the books . I also felt as though I didn't gain any knowledge from the assigned books. The students were successful , the board voted to keep the books. It was great to read about students and teachers defending their Intellectual Freedom in the classroom.
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This really is inspiring. It seems to me that if more teachers were passionate about the books they presented in class, perhaps the students would be as well, making everyone more prepared to fight against restrictions on intellectual freedom.
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ReplyDeleteIt is a wonderful thing when students learn to stand up for what they believe, especially when it has to do with books and intellectual freedom.
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