Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Education
 
Board
State Board of Education
 
chapter
Regulations Governing Local School Boards and School Divisions [8 VAC 20 ‑ 720]
Action Amendments Regarding Use of Controversial or Sensitive Instructional Materials
Stage NOIRA
Comment Period Ended on 1/15/2014
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12/18/13  12:13 am
Commenter: Kathy Beery, teacher

No to censorship!
 

How can teachers know what is "sensitive" and/or "controversial" material that they may be teaching?  We have a very diverse population of students and what may be a problem for one group, may not be a problem for another.  We will have nothing left to choose from for reading materials to spark thought and conversation.  This is a nation built upon freedoms, not censorship!  This is one more affront to teachers that we don't know how to do our jobs.

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