Comments on: Today: Escambia Schools Parents Can Choose Student Access To School Library Books

By: Middle School Teacher

Middle School Teacher — Wed, 03 May 2023 02:47:12 +0000

I wish children would just read a book. 90% of them check books out and never read them. Parents, get your children books you want them to read and have them read every night if you don’t want them in the library. The main issue here is literacy! Make your kids read!

By: John Bone Jones

John Bone Jones — Tue, 02 May 2023 12:42:24 +0000

Don’t worry TB, our kids won’t be hanging out together.

By: Britan

Britan — Mon, 01 May 2023 21:39:16 +0000

There are no obscene or pornographic books in school libraries. They were picked by people who went to school and understand diverse collection development a heck of a lot more then Joe Schmoe does. And especially with a policy that lets you keep the kid from books entirely, there’s no reason you should be personally offended by what’s in the school library. Cope. Seethe.

By: Bob

Bob — Mon, 01 May 2023 21:19:25 +0000

Are there some books that are inappropriate for children? Sure.

Does that include books like “Slaughterhouse Five”, “And Tango Makes Three”, and “Perks of Being a Wallflower”? Of course not.

Extremists who want their kids to grow up as hateful and bigoted as them are trying their best to remove books that take controversial stances like “racism is bad” and “gay people exist”, and using the excuse of “removing inappropriate content” as an excuse.

…and simpletons that haven’t read a book since they graduated high school 30 years ago are eating it up.

By: JennX

JennX — Mon, 01 May 2023 18:17:45 +0000

Book bans in school have really caused a real awakening in most people but I don’t think I’ve seen an article to date that has called for book bans in the Public Library , book stores or online retailers. The articles I’ve seen have solely been the public schools. I have looked up some of the books that are banned and on The West Florida Public Library those books are there but on hold due to a waiting list. They are also available on Books- A – Million’s Website. The books are still available and parents that want to allow their children to read them, still have access via purchase or check out at the public library. So I am trying to understand , is it upset due to convenience / inconvenience of the public schools and an effort to physically go to a public library or cost of purchase? Choices to obtain the banned books are still available.

By: Me

Me — Mon, 01 May 2023 16:55:10 +0000

I certainly hope the same parents restricting access because of inappropriate material are just as vigilant with their child’s cell phone.

By: P'cola

P'cola — Mon, 01 May 2023 14:50:15 +0000

Are the books in the libraries provided with a rating system such as G, PG, and R like the movies? Will pornographic books still be removed from the libraries or is this just a workaround so the School Board and Superintendent does not have to make a decision about problemeatic books in the libraries?

By: emom

emom — Mon, 01 May 2023 14:33:13 +0000

Parents have always had a right to be involved in their kids school. Volunteer in the school and classroom, join the PTA, go to parent conferences and school nights, check their homework, read their assignments.

By: Eric M

Eric M — Mon, 01 May 2023 14:14:45 +0000

I personally wouldn’t read any of those books that push certain leftist agendas, but that’s my viewpoint that I developed in life. It’s up to my kids to decide their own views.

By: Mike

Mike — Mon, 01 May 2023 14:11:07 +0000

Well we didn’t have books in school being sexually explicit like the ones today
And we didn’t have drag queen reading them to us.
So just keep watching the dumpster fire and telling yourselves it’s fine everything is fine