“Stuff Some Adults Don’t Want You to Read” at Langley

[Anonymous]

That was the title of a sign in the Langley High library displaying some of the books that the Trumpkins don’t want kids reading like “Beloved” and “Maus.” Of course some Langley parents complained and the principal issued a groveling letter apologizing for “poor judgement” and removing the display.

Seriously, WTF? It was a clever way to encourage kids to read! And do these parents have any idea how many teachers and administrators are going to steer clear of the school when they hear how heavy-handed the parents can be?

C’mon, people. Surely you can find a better way to channel your energy.

[Anonymous]

I always appreciate book stores with banned books sections

[Anonymous]

I thought it was clever and accurate but Republicans are in a constant state of outrage and anger and really want to limit information and education.

[Anonymous]

Wow, Langley parents are such delicate snowflakes. Truth hurts?

[Anonymous]

I can’t imagine parents complaining about that at almost any other public FCPS high school.

[Anonymous]

I am disappointed in the principal for not backing the librarians on that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I always appreciate book stores with banned books sections

+1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am disappointed in the principal for not backing the librarians on that.

Me too. The email made it sound like it was something racist or horribly offensive. The sign was accurate. Truth hurts, conservatives?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I can’t imagine parents complaining about that at almost any other public FCPS high school.

I think we just have a handful of troublemaker parents who love to get national attention on these things. It’s not the first time they’ve overreacted.

[Anonymous]

It wasn’t just the principal. The Region 1 superintendent (Doug Tyson) issued a separate apology as well. It’s just sad they feel the need to apologize for looking for creative ways to encourage kids to read.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It wasn’t just the principal. The Region 1 superintendent (Doug Tyson) issued a separate apology as well. It’s just sad they feel the need to apologize for looking for creative ways to encourage kids to read.

There are many, many other ways to better encourage folks to read than this. C'mon - be better.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It wasn’t just the principal. The Region 1 superintendent (Doug Tyson) issued a separate apology as well. It’s just sad they feel the need to apologize for looking for creative ways to encourage kids to read.

There are many, many other ways to better encourage folks to read than this. C'mon - be better.

Telling kids that some adults want a thing to be off limits to them is actually a really effective way to pique their interest.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I always appreciate book stores with banned books sections

+1

Nice job, Langley librarians. We see you. Keep up the good work.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I thought it was clever and accurate but Republicans are in a constant state of outrage and anger and really want to limit information and education.

Accurate how? All the left wing outrage I have seen about this pretends it’s because the Tennessee school board was racist or anti-Semitic. Which is a lie.

[Anonymous]

This is yet another way that schools are making it an us (parents) versus them (adults in schools) mentality. Perpetuating the notion our kids, while at school, are independent and unaccountable to their parents is troubling. Or, at the worst indefensible, when "teaching" that their parents are morally wrong or "bad" because parents beliefs are counter to what is being normalized at school. I do not want to dictate what schools teach my kids, I just want schools to reiterate to our children that parents have the biggest stake in their lives. And, no matter what, their parents and what their parents provide, encourage, and instill in kids are the biggest indicators of success - not replaceable by anything a school can, nor should, do for children. Parenting is hard enough these days without having to fight and counter what adults, who are not in any way (legally, financially, emotionally) responsible for our children, are "teaching."

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