cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/15589190
‘Scary’: public-school textbooks the latest target as US book bans intensify
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/15589190
‘Scary’: public-school textbooks the latest target as US book bans intensify
I suppose it’s a good thing nobody really reads the textbook. /s
This truly sucks, because it’s cutting off a valid source of information, but given how prevalent the issue is on the internet and how kids have access at a younger age than these ghouls ever did, it’s like trying to stop a river with a single stick.
Not every kid has equal access to internet or technology at home which is why keeping resources in schools is really important.
Personally I found that being responsible for a textbook for a whole semester helped me as well because I knew I had to take care of it, not lose it, and return it in good condition at the end of the semester which helped me grow more personally responsible.
A good point. It’s why I will always be a proponent of books and libraries. Everyone deserves access to the wealth of information we’ve discovered as a species.