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Is this incident a "challenge" to school library material?

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How could this impact the student group?

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What could be done to focus on mission and intellectual freedom?

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What would be a good resolution to this situation?

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What policies at your school would be relevant to this situation?

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A group of students are working on a project about the Holocaust.  One of them brings their own copy of Maus to school, and the group decides to incorporate the story into their project.  A parent of one of the students remembers seeing Maus "On a banned list," and gets on Facebook to say, "Anyone out there in the [NAME] School district thinking schools need some parental guidance on what our kids are reading????" and starts a Change.org to "Get Maus Out of the [District]."

As it turns out, the district currently doesn't have any copies of Maus in the library...the old copies were lost, and new ones are on backorder.

The principal is working on a statement for the media and calls you to talk the issue over.  She is intrigued to learn that right now; she could confirm there are no copies by the book in the library.

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A Facebook post isn't a formal challenge

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Collection development policy and challenge policy

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No, the book in question is not property of the school

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No, because the formal process hasn't started.

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No, not formal, just a statement made to others

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No, not formal, just a statement made to others

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NO..it wouldneed to be formally challenged through the school, but since it is not a school library book, it doesn't apply

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NO..it wouldneed to be formally challenged through the school, but since it is not a school library book, it doesn't apply

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But if you proceed to purchase that book, then you should be prepared with the school policy

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It could cause confusion among the students who want to use the book for their project. They don't want to get in trouble with their teacher or their parent

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Collection Development Policy and Challenge Policy

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Collection Development Policy and Challenge Policy

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Collection development and challenge policy

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Collection development and challenge policy

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I think we need to be warriors to protect the 1st Amendment rights of students, even if the situation doesn't involve direct challenges to materials held in the library or used as part of the curriculum. I would have conversations with the students involved to let them know that their voices and choices are important and valued by the school.

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It'll make more kids interested in the book, that's for sure.

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It'll make more kids interested in the book, that's for sure.

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The student group may be confused by that is where the educated can help students understand the material without giving his/her personal opinion.

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The student group may be confused by that is where the educated can help students understand the material without giving his/her personal opinion.

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The attention could take over the intent of the lesson

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The attention could take over the intent of the lesson

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and more students would seek out the book to read it

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Lead a workshop for parents/community members about Intellectual Freedom

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No. This is not a formal challenge. It might become one in the future, though.

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No. This is not a formal challenge. It might become one in the future, though.

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When the book comes in, be prepared for a potential challenge.

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No, how do you challenge a book that is not a part of the collection?

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No, how do you challenge a book that is not a part of the collection?

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Take the teaching moment to explain the 1st amendment 

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Take the teaching moment to explain the 1st amendment 

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Let the students know that their choice and voice matters.

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Principal/SuperIntendent can back up book selection process and students right to intellectual freedom in and out of school

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Principal/SuperIntendent can back up book selection process and students right to intellectual freedom in and out of school

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Not sure why the principal is going to the media on this one at this time.

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No. The parent didn't fill out the district's official Reconsideration form

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No. The parent didn't fill out the district's official Reconsideration form

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Communicate with principal and school community regarding the role of the library program in supporting students' intellectual freedoms.

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They don't mention what resources they were using for the project. I would want more information from the parent that is objecting.

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This public posting might dissuaded them from using Maus for their project.

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This public posting might dissuaded them from using Maus for their project.

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Students maybe confused as to whether they can use that particular resource for their project.

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It could be an issue of "freedom to read" in regards to having the right to read that book.

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It could be an issue of "freedom to read" in regards to having the right to read that book.

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No, not a formal challenge

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Collection Development and Selection Policies

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Collection Development and Selection Policies

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Use this as a teaching moment about the 1st amendment. Also, where are the students right to choose what they want to learn about. 

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Use this as a teaching moment about the 1st amendment. Also, where are the students right to choose what they want to learn about. 

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Share the ALA Bill of Rights and Freedom to Read & foster a discussion about how to approach weighty topics.

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Share the ALA Bill of Rights and Freedom to Read & foster a discussion about how to approach weighty topics.

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Validate that this is the students' choice to read this materials under 1st amendment.

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Validate that this is the students' choice to read this materials under 1st amendment.

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Until it is a formal challenge with the school/district, we would not acknowledge it

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Students have the intellectual freedom to choose what they want to read. Understandably, not every student will be comfortable reading that particular selection. Refer to your collection development policies on why that work was chosen to be included in the collection (fits curricular ties, etc).

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No, because it was a personal copy of the book that was brought to school.

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No, because it was a personal copy of the book that was brought to school.

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Teaching About Controversial Issues policy

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Teaching About Controversial Issues policy

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Love the irony with book banning and the Holocaust project.

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Collection development and curriculum

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If it becomes a formal challenge have your collection development policy available, challenged material form, any reviews for the book and reasons for why it was included in the collection. Meet with the challenge committee and have them all read the challenge material. Still keep the book on the shelf during the challenge period. Sometimes a book being challenged will gain interest by others to read material. Know I have seen recently kids forming book club to speciffcally read banned books/challenged books

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NO, not at time moment.

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I would gently remind that principal that we have had the book on the shelves and will soon. It's a well-reviewed and important book that deserves a place on the library shelf. I would also remind the principal that we have a procedural document for selecting books, as well as a district policy for formal challenges. We're covered!

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I would gently remind that principal that we have had the book on the shelves and will soon. It's a well-reviewed and important book that deserves a place on the library shelf. I would also remind the principal that we have a procedural document for selecting books, as well as a district policy for formal challenges. We're covered!

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It will make students more interested in reading the book since it's created such a social media impact

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It will make students more interested in reading the book since it's created such a social media impact

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Have the school contact their lawyer in case this becomes a media nightmare

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Have the school contact their lawyer in case this becomes a media nightmare

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Depending on building and district response could lead to challenge or could just go away

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Agree. Keep it short and sweet. This sounds like a situation where emotions will calm and the issue will resolve. Remind principal of procedures if a formal challenge does present itself. 

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Agree. Keep it short and sweet. This sounds like a situation where emotions will calm and the issue will resolve. Remind principal of procedures if a formal challenge does present itself. 

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How great that the student made a connection to this project with an outside resource. Exactly what we want our students to do.

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Teacher accepted resource, it was relevant to project. Move on,...

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As part of the policy review, perhaps compare the title to other titles already present in the school library that cover the same subject matter.

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As part of the policy review, perhaps compare the title to other titles already present in the school library that cover the same subject matter.