A bit more on the Ellen Hopkins challenge.
According to this article, the parent "requested an official review" of Glass. Which I assume means that the book has been officially challenged.
So the superintendent felt that as the book was under review, it wasn't appropriate for the visit to continue. As per district policy, the books will remain in the school library until a decision is made.
I rather think he should have treated her visit the same way -- until a decision is made, the book stays on the shelves, so it follows (in my mind) that her visit should have continued as planned as well, and according to him, the district policy states that parents can exclude their children from events, so it isn't like there wasn't already an out for the parents who are uncomfortable with the book -- but it's always easy to be a backseat driver in situations like this.
Anyway, I'm glad that Karin Perry (the librarian) was able to schedule an off-campus event -- regardless of what happens at the school, Ellen Hopkins will speak at the Hillsboro Free Baptist College at 7:30 tonight.
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