School board removes famous books from curriculum for 'controversial' content

[EndXA]

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/alaska-school-board-deems-great-gatsby-other-famous-books-controversial-n1194436

[duxup]

"If I were to read these in a corporate environment, in an office environment, I would be dragged into EO," an equal opportunity complaint proceeding, Hart said.

I'd like to know what company is patrolling what books people read...

[mbalex99 → duxup]

I agree this was such a bizarre and incredible thing to say.

[samizdis]

Also see previous post about locals taking imaginative steps to crush this and to incentivise students to read the relevant works:

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=23032487

[mariuolo]

Tell me, how are kids ever going to learn how to live in the world if they can't handle a "controversial" book?

But then, I don't believe this policy is driven by actual concern for their students' wellbeing, but mere fear of litigation.

[Assossa]

One of the best books I ever read in school was "To Kill a Mockingbird." It's filled with racism, n-words, cursing, violence, etc. However, the overall message is extremely positive. It teaches you that just because others are hateful and violent, that doesn't mean you should be too.