Unfortunately, there have been cases where the parents are requesting for the school librarian to be arrested.
This is not happening in all school districts in Michigan -- but it has been stressful in cases where it has been happening.
I also can't help but wonder -- what is happening in the districts without certified school librarians?
As Klaudia has mentioned -- there is the possibility that books are just being pulled off the shelves without following a policy (or even knowing if there is a policy?)
In one case, there was a paraprofessional who gave information to the parent groups about which students had checked out the books in question.
{This was wrong for so many reasons.}
As always, I am most concerned about our students -- our students deserve the freedom to read diverse books that have been selected by a certified school librarian for their age range and school community. They also deserve to have equitable access to certified school librarians who will support them.
Here is the latest biweekly OIF Newsletter --
Look at how lengthy this Censorship item is (and this is just the last 2 weeks).
BTW. There is a link to subscribe to the newsletter is at the bottom of the newsletter.
--Kathy
Kathy Lester, MLIS, MA
Advocacy Co-Chair, Past-President 2014,
Advocacy Co-Chair, Past-President 2014,
Michigan Association for Media in Education (MAME)
President-Elect, 2021-2022
American Association of School Librarians (AASL)
Councilor At Large
American Library Association (ALA)
School Library Media Specialist / Technology Coach,
East Middle School, Plymouth-Canton Schools
SL21 Model Library, 2017-2018
SL21 Exemplary Ranking - Michigan School Libraries for the 21st Century 2019-2022
ISTE Making IT Happen Award Winner
2017 MAME Michigan School Library Program of the Year
2012 State Librarian's Excellence Award Winner
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