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Art Spiegelman's book under scrutiny
bigtomi:
I don't like getting into political/social issues on this board, but I find this school district's action ridiculous:
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/maus-pulitzer-prize-winning-book-holocaust-pulled-tennessee-school-dis-rcna13730
Lavirus:
The best way to get kids to read is to ban books:https://www.readingeagle.com/2022/01/13/teens-come-out-for-newly-created-kutztown-banned-book-club/
Paul_Maul:
--- Quote from: bigtomi on January 27, 2022, 07:54:58 AM ---I don't like getting into political/social issues on this board, but I find this school district's action ridiculous:
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/maus-pulitzer-prize-winning-book-holocaust-pulled-tennessee-school-dis-rcna13730
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I haven’t read Maus. I am sure it’s excellent. That doesn’t necessarily mean it is appropriate for 8th graders though. I guess that’s a judgment call.
The article’s citation of “attempts to ban teaching about racism” (an inaccurate reference to complaints specifically about CRT) seems misplaced since the complaint here is primarily about profanity and imagery deemed inappropriate for the age group.
roughwriter:
--- Quote from: Paul_Maul on January 27, 2022, 09:16:55 AM ---I haven’t read Maus. I am sure it’s excellent. That doesn’t necessarily mean it is appropriate for 8th graders though. I guess that’s a judgment call.
The article’s citation of “attempts to ban teaching about racism” (an inaccurate reference to complaints specifically about CRT) seems misplaced since the complaint here is primarily about profanity and imagery deemed inappropriate for the age group.
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Is there ANYTHING about war that isn't profane and inappropriate??? The Greek and Roman sculptures are naked as jaybirds, but they aren't banned! And if you can't curse in response to genocide, we really have entered the Twilight Zone!
Paul_Maul:
--- Quote from: roughwriter on January 28, 2022, 04:57:24 AM ---Is there ANYTHING about war that isn't profane and inappropriate??? The Greek and Roman sculptures are naked as jaybirds, but they aren't banned! And if you can't curse in response to genocide, we really have entered the Twilight Zone!
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Do you think a book with profanity and images of war, death and suicide would be appropriate for 2nd graders, no matter how high quality it is? If not, then it is simply a judgment call as to what age is appropriate for exposure to such unfortunate realities. Despite NBC trying to make it a political issue in their article, schools have to make such decisions, hopefully informed by the input of parents. Of course it’s not easy to get a consensus in this kind of situation.
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