Book Banning or Appropriate Shelving?
The current brouhaha regarding the “banning of books” appears to be either one of journalistic intent or that of a disability in reading comprehension on the part of letter-to-the editor writers.
Incidentally, Ray Bradbury's, “Fahrenheit 451,” is a 'must read' book for those interested in the subject of banning books. That title is the degree at which books burn auspiciously.
In today's edition (3/16) of the Stuart News the title of a column refers to an article that follows. The charge is that Martin Schools “pulled a series from school shelves.” However, one reads the content of the article to find that, indeed, a series by James Patterson was removed from elementary schools. Patterson's 9 book series, Maximum Ride for young adults, is available at middle and high schools where it is appropriately shelved.
Taxpayers in Martin County are indebted to Julie Marshall for alerting the school board to this waste of money and lack of attention. Although she claims not be to a teacher she certainly displays common sense. I am a certified teacher, administrator and retired professor of education and I applaud her.
According to US Dept of Ed 54% of American adults read below a 6th grade level. Perhaps this is a problem to be explored?
Audrey Taggart
Hobe SoundThis is commentary from our members, it is not the offiical position of the Martin County Republican Executive Committee.