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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote]From a parent perspective, you need to fill out a form and send some email messages. How is that time consuming?[/quote]

If your goal is to get it removed, it can takes months. [/quote]

If it’s so obviously terrible it could only take one email to the principal.

But if it’s less obvious then they should take time to carefully reviewed.

For example, how many idiots on here thought there was pedophilia in Lawn Boy - because they hadn’t actually read it.

One of the first questions on the form is “have you read it?”.  :lol: 
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I stayed up last night to read it and now I got a greater issue with this book. 😂 authentic emotions and human attractions absolutely do not need to classify or define ones gender. gender is a social construct, human relationship should not be reduced to a hashtag.

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I read it yesterday/early this morning as well.  [b]But I thought it was thought provoking and would lead to an interesting discussion about the idea of the American dream[/b].  Also, definitely not pedophilia.  Every book in the library is not for every student, but there should be a book in the library for every student.  If we take every book that is not in anyway controversial out of the library, I guarantee that book circulation goes down.  Do you want non-readers or do you want critical thinkers? [/quote]

LOL. You can’t be serious. Have you seen how high schoolers act?[/quote]

I have, because I teach them. I was curious as to the content since my school has the book in their library. I wouldn’t use this book in my classroom, but I can see why it is in our library. The professional lit reviews of the book are positive and list it as appropriate for older hs. I spent this morning reading Gender Queer (available for free on Kindle Unlimited, so you can read if you’d like). It does have exactly ONE panel that does indeed show a strap on. However, the main character is clearly uncomfortable with the situation and his partner recognizes that he is uncomfortable and stops. In addition to being a teacher, I am a parent to two boys. If one of my kids was in this situation, this is exactly how I would want it to be handled. Many teens I teach are having sex. Gay or not, consent and a partner who is responsive to feelings is super important. Examples of this through literature is important. [/quote]

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