The case against banning books in schools 11 Articles

by CaCee Walsh

When we start talking about banning certain reading material from public places we tread dangerous ground. Once we open the door to repression of free speech, no matter how offensive the material may be, we have compromis...read more

by Amy Morse

The act of banning books seems like something from another time. In all actuality, it is still happening every day in school libraries and classrooms across the country. Naturally, this extreme act of censorship immediat...read more

by John Cargile

A racially charged situation that crosses lines of private education, free speech and equal rights is brewing in a Pasadena, California school where kids are being taught from the book "To Kill a Mockingbird" as part of th...read more

by Amy Wilson

Introduction Imagine you've just landed a job as a middle school English teacher. You love teaching young adult literature. But what do you do when a parent has a problem with a book you choose for the classroom? With the...read more

by Krystle Hernandez

The belief that anyone has the right to ban books in schools is absolutely ludicrous. The purpose of literature is to serve not only as a source of information and knowledge, but as a creative expression of the inn...read more

by Jax Goss

I have often heard that the best way to make millions from a book is to get it on Oprah. Truth is, as Frey discovered, the best way to make millions on a book is to get it on Oprah, and then get her to bring you back on th...read more

by Tiff Poland

The First Amendment of the United States Constitution guarantees each and every person the freedom of speech. Thomas Jefferson saw the importance of this right back in 1791 when he signed The Bill of Rights, which states: ...read more

by Opal Elaine Moyer

The banning of books in schools and libraries is a violation of our most basic rights of freedom of speech and expression. Books are the simplest tools by which we begin to learn about the world around us; some of it...read more

by Scott Heritage

The banning of books in schools is against our fundamental right to read and believe what we want, and against the right to free speech. This not only goes against all that many countries including the United States profes...read more

by Lyman Stone

Banning books in school is absolutely ludicrous. Any book which has any sort of literary, factual, or artistic merit ought to be available to be read. Yes, books can be harmful to an immature reader. Yes, a school library ...read more

by Rachel Plett

It's odd how, having trained a child up to know right from wrong, and having put a great deal of effort into discernment and decision-making abilities (look before crossing the street,' don't eat a bruised banana,' keep yo...read more