From the author:
TWISTED still under threat in KY - you can help
The English teacher in KY who has been dealing with the challenges to several books, including TWISTED, has to jump through new hoops before the books will be allowed back in the classroom.
Three of the books: TWISTED, LESSONS OF A DEAD GIRL, and RAPTURE OF CANAAN have again been banned by the superintendent. According to the teacher, he does not feel they are appropriate for college level work, i.e. they do not belong as literature circle selections in an AP English course.
The teacher writes: "The superintendent wants to know that other schools are using these books in the classrooms, not in their libraries. If you all know of ANY schools where any of the listed books are being used, or if you have any evidence that they are "college level" and prepare students for college, PLEASE send it ...."
Here is my plea.
If you use any of these three books in your classroom, please email us.
If you can provide your rationale for any of these three books, please email us.
If you are a college professor and you have knowledge of the teaching of these books, please email us.
If you are or were a student who was taught any of these three books please email us.
Send all your information and comments to my assistant, Queen Louise. Her email is queenlouise AT writerlady DOT com . We'll forward everything to the district in questions.
Thanks so much for all your help with this, my friends.
Three of the books: TWISTED, LESSONS OF A DEAD GIRL, and RAPTURE OF CANAAN have again been banned by the superintendent. According to the teacher, he does not feel they are appropriate for college level work, i.e. they do not belong as literature circle selections in an AP English course.
The teacher writes: "The superintendent wants to know that other schools are using these books in the classrooms, not in their libraries. If you all know of ANY schools where any of the listed books are being used, or if you have any evidence that they are "college level" and prepare students for college, PLEASE send it ...."
Here is my plea.
If you use any of these three books in your classroom, please email us.
If you can provide your rationale for any of these three books, please email us.
If you are a college professor and you have knowledge of the teaching of these books, please email us.
If you are or were a student who was taught any of these three books please email us.
Send all your information and comments to my assistant, Queen Louise. Her email is queenlouise AT writerlady DOT com . We'll forward everything to the district in questions.
Thanks so much for all your help with this, my friends.
