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Should Censorship be Allowed in Schools?

Schools and libraries nationwide have challenged or banned even "classic" books and authors. What responsibility do schools and communities have to monitor the quality of children's reading material? When, if ever, do they go too far?



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by 29th_Candidate
Jul 08 '00 Why Swat A Housefly With A Bazooka?
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by 29th_Candidate
Jul 04 '00 Filters: If We Don't Speak Today, Will "1984's" "NewSpeak" Become Tomorrow's No-Speak?
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by three_ster
Jan 31 '06 Censorship In Schools --- When A Good Idea Goes Too Far
Censorship is one of the worst travesties, because it causes a removal of original thought.... read full review
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by LILvoyce
May 07 '01 Censorship: Parent VS. The Schools
No censorship should only be allowed by the parents of the child.... read full review
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by AlwaysStubborn
Oct 12 '00 You Owe Me $786,192.00!
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by lizf
Aug 11 '01 Censorship: Yes and NO!
School should not censor real education, but they most certainly censor those things that inhibit education.... read full review
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by jeff_wilder78
Sep 21 '02 Parents Seek Bible Ban
If we allow censorship of any kind, we might very well find ourselves reading such an article in the newspaper.... read full review
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by brookelorren
Jun 26 '03 Restrict controversial books to the libraries
Teachers, parents, and librarians all have different responsibilities with regards to books that children read.... read full review
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by 1truluv
Oct 15 '00 "I ain't pissin' in no cup!"
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by amykhar
Mar 17 '01 Don't Censor - Teach
Instead of hiding controversial works of literature, use them as teaching tools to help our children develop values and judgment.... read full review
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by rich2003dm
Mar 24 '01 Hey, Mom! Can I borrow a sheet? It's Klan day at school today.
Some form of censorship is necessary in our schools. There are other, more dangerous forms that many parents are not aware of.... read full review
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by Verbivore
Oct 29 '00 How consistent are we really?
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by bwyckoff1
Feb 06 '01 Do Not Tell My Kid He Can't Read Harry Potter!
Censorship has no place in the schools of today. It hinders freedom of expression and open communication.... read full review
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by Lytabyron
Feb 06 '01 This country was built on freedom of speech!
No, we should never be afraid to share ideas and beliefs with our youth. How will they ever be able to make decisions as adults?... read full review
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by jeanniekerns
Dec 29 '00 This is Just Silly In My Opinion
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