School Boards vs Intellectual Freedom

[kinsugi]

This is the kind of thing that makes me embarrassed to be an American. You'll note it's being reported in the foreign press. My local paper puts pro sports scores on the front page; international news and real issues barely exist.

"An Indiana teacher who used a much lauded bestseller, The Freedom Writers Diary, to try to inspire under-performing

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[white_cross_b]

I just ordered that book from Amazon.

[kinsugi]

The Freedom Writers Diary? I make it a regular practice to read banned/restricted books, so I'll see if my local library has it.