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Black Lives Matter; Syrian Refugees | Scales on Censorship
Here's advice on student protest requests, close-minded parents, and more.
Mock Election Worries | Scales on Censorship
A principal moves to cancel a mock election due to the vitriolic tone of the 2016 contest; how teachers should handle student Facebook friend requests.
When Book Sharing Backfires|Scales on Censorship
A parent objects when a first grader shares "Captain Underpants"; contending with parents who say their children are gifted.
When a Volunteer Oversteps | Scales on Censorship
Training volunteer parents to hold opinions; requests to create a booklist about overweight adolescents and to remove books about suicide.
Assessing Controversial Books | Scales on Censorship
Should libraries that already purchased books based on their starred reviews keep or withdraw them because of subsequent controversies?
Fresh Alternatives Build Engagement | Scales on Censorship
Censorship expert Pat Scales offers guidance on helping competitive readers find their own thing, balancing the responsibility to protect privacy, and orienting new teachers to the role of the library.
Open Door Policy for All Students | Scales on Censorship
The importance of providing student access to the library.
It’s About Choice: Tactics for Fostering Intellectual Freedom | Scales on Censorship
Censorship expert Pat Scales tackles the trouble with trigger warnings, the finesse of Banned Books Week planning, and the problem with narrowing options for reading.
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